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Milan, 1984: a plaque outside a small office shows the surnames Dolce&Gabbana, almost as if it were a professional studio. Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana, with only two million lire in their pockets, thus began to write the history of the brand that they would have founded shortly after, in 1985, giving life to an all-Italian dream made up of craftsmanship, tailoring tradition, Mediterranean culture, innovation instinct and a pinch of irony. The first clothing collections would follow over time with a wide and varied offer, an expression of dedication, study and research: a virtuous path that culminates in 2012 with the dream of high fashion. Behind every Dolce&Gabbana creation lie the secrets of many crafts, the devotion to work, attention to detail and love for beauty. After more than thirty-five years, Dolce&Gabbana continues to be inspired by Italian art, traditions and culture by offering clothes, accessories, jewellery and watches that embody a unique heritage of knowledge and emotions.

We began a long time ago, in 1878 in fact, with Silviano Venchi, a 20-year-old from Turin who loved chocolate so much he spent all his savings on two bronze cauldrons and began to experiment, first in his apartment, then in a small place on Via degli Artisti in Borgo Vaniglia, Turin. These experiments were so successful that after some years came Nougatine, a sweet with Piedmont hazelnuts, chopped, caramelised and coated in extra-dark chocolate (we recommend rereading this history while sampling some) and Venchi Spa, “the most elegant chocolate shop in Piedmont” named among other things “Purveyor to the Royal Household”. Today, there is no longer the royal coat of arms on the packaging, but the passion, meticulous care and courage to experiment remain. And so it was that all of our imaginatively named chocolates were created: our Chocaviar, Truffles, Gianduiotti, Cremini, bars, Suprema spread, Gelato and Gourmet eggs. All delicious, healthy, natural, made with the best ingredients and the best intentions: to look on the bright side and to live a long happy life that, if nothing else, is a little bit sweeter. With 140 years of history, today we have international recognition: with more than 350 chocolate recipes and 90 gelato flavours, we’re found in more than 70 countries in key cities like London, Hong Kong, Dubai and New York with the biggest chocolate waterfall of all time. On this journey towards international expansion, in 2019 we reached 100 million euros of turnover and we landed in Berlin, Shanghai and Tokyo in the name of beauty, joy and conviviality, transforming “Made in Italy” into “Experienced like in Italy” and exceeding 120 shops worldwide!

GROM è una delle catene di gelaterie più note in Italia, fondata a Torino nel 2003 da Federico Grom e Guido Martinetti. Punto di riferimento per il gelato autentico realizzato senza aromi o coloranti, Grom conta una rete di 57 gelaterie in Italia e nel mondo. Dal 2015 il brand fa parte del Gruppo Unilever (Magnum Ice Cream Company dal 2025), combinando heritage italiano e capacità industriale a livello globale. L’identità del brand si fonda sulla filosofia “slow crafted”, che pone il tempo e la cura al centro del processo produttivo. Le ricette sono caratterizzate da una “etichetta corta”, con ingredienti semplici e riconoscibili, senza aromi, coloranti o conservanti, e il prodotto è certificato senza glutine. Questo approccio esprime i valori distintivi del marchio: autenticità, semplicità e affidabilità Il modello di business integra la cura artigianale con il rigore industriale: la produzione avviene nel laboratorio centrale a Mappano, dove arrivano le materie prime della più alta qualità e dei territori più vocati, mentre la mantecazione finale avviene quotidianamente in gelateria, garantendo qualità e freschezza. Le nostre gelaterie rappresentano il cuore della nostra esperienza: veri e propri spazi di relazione con il consumatore, fondamentali per comunicare i nostri valori e costruire valore.