Proximity shops are perfectly suited to the Italian urban structure: in smaller towns they are the only truly sustainable solution, while in large cities, such as the centre of Milan, the smaller format is often the only logistically and economically viable option
Cuore oil is an example of how communication and nutritional enrichment can make a product perceived as ‘special’ that, in fact, is similar to others
One of the many stories that have circulated about me is that I would have brought Esselunga poor financial results for 2003 and that this would have led to my removal. Nothing could be more untrue. If you look at the numbers, you can see that the 2003 Ros, compared to that of the early 1990s, was decidedly better, thanks in part to careful management of contracts with suppliers (see the example of Barilla) and to the negotiations carried out in the ESD Centre
Only 45.9% of the extra virgin olive oil (EVO) in Italy is domestically produced
In Italy, ‘a high rate of abandonment of fields and production, the lack of a unified strategy and the presence of numerous producers still tied to a traditional agriculture that has not been modernised’.
Fidaty has American origins, like many other successful projects launched by Esselunga. It was proposed to us by Tom Wilson, senior consultant at McKinsey . By Giuseppe Caprotti, article updated 20 June 2025
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bluefin tuna, due to pollution and possible extinction, should be consumed ‘in moderation’
The Navy ignores on its website the participation of the X Mas in the fighting of the Nazi-Fascists. This is unacceptable because History cannot be written in half
In Italy, discounters, now perceived as supermarkets, are more agile tools than superstores and respond better to the needs of customers who want “more service, shorter distances and a more concentrated offer”
This is an important card in trade negotiations with the US
“I don’t think Walmart will ever reach the size that Amazon has online,” said Blake Droesch, retail analyst for Emarketer, which tracks e-commerce. “But Walmart is one of the few retailers that has had the capital and the strategy to deploy a real defence.”
