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We are proud to share that our La Lune 24% butter straight croissant has received the special recognition as an “APEI approved product” from the association of Pastry Chef Ambassadors of Italian Excellence. The prestigious commission tasted and evaluated our product, which respects the required quality standards and presents parameters of excellence in the organoleptic and technical characteristics of the recipe.

Through La Lune line-up we have reassessed the classic croissant from the other side of the Alps with the Italian confectionery art perspective. We combined the fragrant golden flaking of butter with a delicate taste that has convinced even the best professionals and the most knowledgeable pastry chef of the dessert world.

The Dolciaria Acquaviva story was born from a pastry laboratory and – over the years – we have preserved the principles of tradition, continuing to invest in technologies and know-how to best respond to the needs of professionals of the Horeca sector.

For this reason, we are happy that the Italian Pastry Excellence has recognized our desire to offer a product that preserves the artisanal philosophy, adapting it to the industrial dimension: a result that confirms our commitment to the confectionery art and strengthens our collaboration with the association.

International Taste Institute jury once again! Over 200 professionals – chefs e sommeliers recognized by institutions such as The MICHELIN Guide and Gault&Millau –have been selected to be the jury of the Superior Taste Award:an undeniable symbol of quality and excellence.

Through a rigorous method of tasting, the jury evaluated numerous products, conferring only to the best the renewed award. Our Vegan whole wheat Croissant with Citrus and Ginger achieved 2 stars, scoring 84.6. The jury appreciated the fluffiness and the interesting combination of flavors of this delicious cornetto. Our La Lune straight croissant with pistachio is confirmed, for the second year in a row, among the most loved products: it won 3 stars scoring 92.1.

We are glad to share this new milestone with all of you: a result that reward us for the great effort we put into selecting the raw materials, studying the recipes and handing down the principles of tradition, adapting them to our industrial dimension. This goal is a source of inspiration for our work and future projects, always with the aim of enhancing Made in Italy excellence.

We are proud that Cassa Depositi e Prestiti has signed two funding agreements to support the development of Dolciaria Acquaviva.
The Group’s new projects will aim at implementing technological improvement and competitive positioning.

Through investing in production capacity, equipment and process implementations, the project will nurture the exponential growth of the company, always in compliance with its artisanal philosophy performed on the industrial scale.

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We gladly attended the International Taste Institute – Italy Meeting 2023, where we shared our reality on stage, as a model of entrepreneurship and quality for bakery products. It was an enriching opportunity to meet up and discuss with many companies in the food sector, characterized by the love for Made in Italy on the international stage.

Thanks to this moment of thoughtful understanding of the demanding International Taste Institute methodologies and its international jury – composed of over 200 chefs and sommeliers recognized by institutions such as Le Guide Michelin and Gault&Millau – we have appreciated even more the value of the Superior Taste awards obtained by this prestigious Institution over these years.

We received with profound pride the “Industria Felix” award, an important national acknowledgment

which rewards the most competitive and reliable companies across Italy, standing out for managerial performance, financial reliability and economic development.

For us, being awarded represents a truly important milestone, symbol of commitment, determination and transparency which are the ingredients of our daily work to contribute to healthy, productive and virtuous Italian entrepreneurship.

The humanitarian crisis ignited by the conflict between Russia and Ukraine cannot leave us unsympathetic and everyone can lend a hand.

Dolciaria Acquaviva, always close to the People, has made its small contribution to help the Ukrainian population fleeing the war, gathering a fund for basic needs. We sincerely thank all the colleagues who, with great unselfishness and humanity, donated their working hours to help those in need.

The funds raised were donated to @CroceRossaItaliana, which is carrying out a precious aid to the affected populations who lack the most essential goods, such as water, food, clothing and health care. We thank the tireless work of the Croce Rossa Italiana. To date, 23 international operations have been carried out: a continuous humanitarian bridge that can be achieved with the contribution of each one of us.

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We are pleased that, this year too, the International Taste Institute rewards our quest for research, innovation, selection of raw materials and attention to quality, assigning the prestigious international Superior Taste Award to three products of the Acquaviva Group!

• One star for the special bread “Schiocco Multicereali” – score 73.4
• Two stars for the muffin “il Crocetta” – score 83.5
• Three stars – score 95.2, one of the highest of the year – for our La Lune straight croissant with pistachio, which generated an enthusiastic reaction from the entire international jury.

Over 200 experts and professionals of taste, including chefs and sommeliers selected by the most prestigious culinary associations in Europe and recognized by major gourmet institutions – such as the Michelin guides or Gault & Millau – have tasted and evaluated over 1.800 products to bestow the renowned award.

The internationality, professionalism and talent of the Jury make this achievement even more prestigious, and we welcome it with great pride and the same desire to continue to grow and excel.

Because we love doing things… and we love doing them well.

We proudly share the acquisition of Dolce Milano S.r.l. and Unigel S.r.l.

The operation will allow the Acquaviva Group to further differentiate the range of products and distribution channels, in line with the growth and diversification process started with the acquisition of Milanopane S.r.l. in 2019.

Pierluigi Acquaviva, CEO of Dolciaria Acquaviva, commented: “We are extremely pleased with these two additions to the Group. They represent a significant further step forward in the implementation of our growth strategy. Both companies are highly strategic for Dolciaria and will allow to substantially reinforce the Group’s positioning in the attractive frozen bakery space.

These acquisitions, that occur in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, are a sign of the strong and ongoing commitment to the project, supported by our partner Ergon Capital.”

We are proud to share that our Cornetti “Caruso Vuoto” and “Caruso all’Albicocca del Vesuvio” obtained the prestigious worldwide recognition of the @International Taste Institute.

A selected group of experts, members of the most prestigious associations of Chefs & Sommeliers and notorious institutions such as the Michelin guides or Gault & Millau, tasted and evaluated our products, assigning the Superior Taste Award with 2 Stars to the Cornetto Caruso Vuoto (with a score of 85.9 points) and with 3 Stars to the Cornetto Caruso all’Albicocca del Vesuvio (with a score of 91.4 points)..

We are proud of this great achievement confirmed by the expertise of the international jury, made of the best Taste experts.

One more chance for Acquaviva products to testify the quality of the Italian breakfast all over the world!

The awarded croissants

On February 13th, our company has received the prestigious “Top 300” award, promoted by PricewaterhouseCoopers in collaboration with the Newspaper “Il Mattino”.

The summit is an opportunity to recognize the value to the Business Excellence of Campania which are competing on national and international markets.

We are truly proud to be among the top 300 best companies rewarded for business performance and development prospects, embodying the output and commitment of a composite but stimulating territory, rich of ideas and positive examples of Entrepreneurship.

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