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The company was founded in 1965 by Carlo Dodi and started its business as a wholesaler of household cleaning products. In 1972 the company introduced blister products to the market and in the early ‘80s, following the acquisition of the Epfina company, the merchandising service was introduced. In 1990 Gabbiano built the first automated gravity warehouse, which continues to guarantee first-rate efficiency and economic parameters. Over the last few years, Gabbiano has acquired 7 different companies to achieve the following objectives: 1. Gala Group: to acquire skills and become the leading player in licensing; 2. N.M. Italo Cremona: to become the leading player in ready-to-wear eyewear and licensed hair accessories; 3. Tentations: to obtain leadership in the discount stores industry; 4. NV Corporación: to enter the Spanish market and set the basis for the internationalization of the company; 5. FarmaMed from the Angelini Group: to become a leader in the para-pharmaceutical industry; 6. JMG: to consolidate leadership in the “Party” niche and continue the process of internationalization; 7. Camomilla Milano: to have one of the most important brands in the fashion industry, diversify into the perfumery sector and e-commerce. Now the company has 6 product lines, 100 in-house employees and 220 merchandisers, who supply 13.500 points of sale in the large-scale retail channels and specialized large-scale distribution sectors. All the products are fully developed by the marketing department consisting of 11 people. The company is the exclusive licensee for many of Disney's product lines, including party accessories, sunglasses and hair accessories.

Mareblu is a dynamic Company part of the huge Multinational Group ThaiUnion. Thaiunion is leader in World canned fish market and it is growing in all Europe. The rebranding of all the National units under the unique TU brand was done on September 18th, 2015. Since then, the whole Group and the Countries are following a structuring path, to create common culture, common processes and guidelines. Under a commercial point of view, the efforts focus on trying to lead the change in our market, bringing added value to the category, focusing on differentiation for customers and clients. We take pride in our products and we take pride in our people. Today we are the greatest canned tuna producer in the world, owner as a Group of leader brands like John West, Petit Navire, Parmentier. At the same time, we own the widest portfolio of canned, fresh and chilled products in the world. Mareblu specifically own 8.6% of Italian Market share with his high quality products: tuna, mackerels and salads. The Company Vision and Mission focus on the goal to be the leader in the market for quality and accountability, in a sustainable context, to give quality, health and safe products to customers and next generations. We use this vision to create the highest quality products and achieve excellent customer and consumer service. The Main features of our strategy are: • Developing new and innovative products • Highlighting traceability and freshness of our products • Delivering a quality product that can be “good” and “good for you” • Delivering a high quality customer and client service • Caring for the environment and ensuring our fishing and marine world is from a sustainable source Thai Union and Mareblu give great importance to Sustainability: responsible fishing practices and care for the marine environment are our way to do business.

Sapore di Mare è la più grande catena di pescherie d’Italia specializzata nella produzione e commercializzazione di prodotti ittici surgelati e piatti pronti a base di pesce, con oltre 100 punti vendita sul territorio nazionale. È un punto di riferimento da oltre 30 anni per chi cerca freschezza e qualità dal mare: oltre 100 specialità di pesce sfuso, surgelate, selezionate e controllate, 250 ricette pronte a base di pesce tra antipasti, sughi, primi e secondi piatti, una vasta scelta di panati e pastellati e altre specialità da dispensa. La nostra missione è offrire il miglior pesce surgelato fresco, certificato e garantito in ogni passaggio della filiera, dal peschereccio fino al punto vendita. Entrare a far parte dell’equipaggio Sapore di Mare significa tante cose, ma la prima di tutte è la possibilità di unirsi a una realtà di successo che accompagna tutti i collaboratori in un percorso di crescita professionale, trasferendo loro il know-how accumulato in oltre trent’anni di esperienza. Sapore di Mare is the largest chain of fishmongers in Italy specializing in the production and marketing of frozen fish products and ready-made fish dishes, with over 100 stores in the country. It is a point of reference for over 30 years for those looking for freshness and quality from the sea: over 100 fish specialties in bulk, frozen, selected and controlled, 250 recipes prepared with fish among appetizers, sauces, first and second courses, a wide choice of breads and batters and other pantry specialties. Our mission is to offer the best fresh frozen fish, certified and guaranteed in every step of the chain, from the fishing boat to the point of sale. Becoming part of the crew Sapore di Mare means many things, but the first of all is the opportunity to join a large successful company that accompanies all employees on a path of professional growth, transferring them the know-howhow accumulated in over thirty years of experience.