Well, first off, Buitoni became a 'brand' owned by Nestle, as far back as 1988. Nestle (earlier this year) decided they didn't want the hassle of producing dried pasta (at the Sansepolcro plant) - but they still own the brand. This story (link follows) covers the basics as of January this year, and you will read that Nestle just want to flog off the production facility - hopefully to someone who will continue to make the pasta which Nestle will continue to market.
Nestlé vende pasta Buitoni - Il Sole 24 ORE
So far (as of last week) nobody 'suitable' has come forward to buy the production plant in Sansepolcro here is the link to the 'unsuitable'...
La Nazione - Arezzo - Buitoni caos: l'imprenditore Mastrolia per ora resta l?unico coi requisiti
so the Region of Toscana is looking at (at the least) interim funding from their own resources, in order to 'secure' the 450 jobs at risk if the factory closes.. Here is that story.
Regione Toscana: Buitoni, la Regione chiede più tempo per una verifica
It is all up in the air, and not helped by the Toscana commie regime being in terminal conflict with the non-commie National regime. Still - it would be a historical shame if the Buitoni factory closed in Sansepolcro - it was one of the first factories making dried pasta in Italy - and when dried pasta was first produced it was distinctly a 'luxury' commodity bought only by the higher social classes!
There you go. Keep yourself up to date by dropping into your local bar and reading the Arezzo bit of La Nazione - it is quite easy reading.
25-05-08, 07:18 PM
Buitoni factory
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