Rome is determined to stick to fundamental aspects of its 2019 budget despite pressure from Brussels, according to Italian Economy Minister Giovanni Tria. The EU believes Italy's plans are "overly optimistic" and risky.
Reported by Deutsche Welle 6 hours ago.
Italy says cutting deficit would be 'economic suicide'
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Italian business sours on populist experiment
The honeymoon is over for Italy's populist government and the country's entrepreneurs, as business owners and managers in the prosperous north voice concern, and even anger, over policies and budget plans from the five month-old coalition.After...
Reported by New Zealand Herald 5 hours ago.
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Crystal Serenity Completes Extensive Redesign
The award-winning ship returns to the seas with new dining options, new Seabreeze Penthouses and Suites, new entertainment, technological enhancements and re-designed public spaces
Miami, FL, Nov. 09, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Emerging from an almost four-week dry dock in Bremerhaven, Germany, Crystal Serenity is ready to welcome luxury travelers aboard after its most extensive refurbishment ever. Mirroring the changes implemented aboard Crystal Symphony in fall of 2017, Crystal Serenity now boasts new dining options and open-seating dining; new spacious, butler-serviced Seabreeze Penthouse and Seabreeze Penthouse Suite accommodations; redesigned lounge and entertainment venues including the Stardust Club and Palm Court; a new production show called Crystal on Broadway, The Show; and new interactive technological amenities. Crystal Serenity sets sail from Lisbon tomorrow (November 10) on her first voyage since the completion of her redesign.
“The scope of this redesign is truly remarkable. Our ocean ships remain at the heart of our brand and our commitment to their continued excellence and success is unwavering,” said Crystal President and CEO Tom Wolber. “The changes aboard Crystal Serenity are a beautiful reaffirmation of Crystal’s timeless style and luxury, which continues to evolve with the preferences of luxury travelers but will always be rooted in the cornerstones of genuine, personalized service, abundant space, superb quality and numerous choices.”
Every aspect of the ship’s redesign is intended to anticipate guests’ needs and exceed their expectations, while adding luxurious touches and conveniences that will enhance their experience even further.
“The new open-seating dining gives our guests the freedom to dine when, where and with whom they want, while the new restaurant options uniquely showcase and celebrate the flavors of the world we travel in,” Wolber continued. “The new Seabreeze accommodations are in direct response to guest demand for more suites that, of course, include our personalized butler service. And the redesigned lounges will make spaces that are already favorites among our guests even more versatile and inviting.”
The dry dock, which began in Lisbon on October 14 as Crystal Serenity made her way to the Lloyd Werft shipyard in Bremerhaven, marks the latest milestone for the expanding Crystal portfolio. Details of the new spaces and experiences guests will find on board include:
New Dining OptionsAs open-seating dining debuts aboard Crystal Serenity, guests can dine where, when and with whom they choose, allowing them to indulge as they wish and affording more flexibility for evening entertainment. New venues are also debuting, offering a refreshed selection of globally inspired cuisine with reimagined décor, including:
Waterside – Taking the place of the Crystal Dining Room and reflecting the chic elegance of the main dining venues aboard Crystal River Cruises and Crystal Symphony, this centrally located restaurant continues to serve daily changing menus of international classic and modern cuisine, paired with unlimited fine wines, spirits and beers. The restaurant now features more intimate seating with tables for two and four, as well as contemporary finishes, integrated lighting, a new ceiling feature and “tile” treatment that creates a cozier atmosphere. Breakfast and lunch service times continue as they were previously, while guests have the freedom to dine in Waterside for dinner any time they choose. The dinner menu continues to be offered for room service dining during dinner hours.
The Marketplace and Churrascaria – The new daytime and evening identities of the former Lido Café, respectively. Both venues feature an open-kitchen concept with dishes made to order. The Marketplace serves an expansive menu of buffet-style breakfast and lunch options and transforms into Churrascaria during the dinner hours. This Brazilian-style bar-be-que welcomes guests with a traditional Caipirinha cocktail, then offers a selection of tapas and ceviche, salads and soups, vegetables and freshly grilled meat and seafood brochettes, served the traditional way with a “Crystal” twist. Crystal gauchos take meats directly from the grill to carve them tableside from sword-like skewers. Churrascaria offers open seating and does not require reservations.
Silk Kitchen & Bar – In the Trident area of the ship that was formerly Tastes, this Asian-inspired venue serves traditional Chinese comfort food in an elegant al fresco atmosphere. Family-style favorites are on the menu for dinner, while lunch options include favorites from the noodle bar, wok dishes, traditional dumplings, Chinois soup and a small selection of favorite menu items from Tastes. Silk also serves Crystal’s late risers breakfast service. Silk offers open seating for breakfast and lunch and requires reservations for dinner.
Umi Uma – The rebranded Silk Road & The Sushi Bar continues to serve the Japanese-Peruvian specialties of Master Chef Nobu Matsuhisa by his personally trained chefs and remains the only Nobu restaurants at sea. Dinner reservations are required for Crystal’s specialty restaurants, including Prego.
Stardust Supper Club – A brand new dining experience reminiscent of the era of the Rat Pack debuts on black-tie-optional evenings in the Stardust Club, featuring a four-course menu, live musical performances from Crystal’s Ensemble and string quartet. Cuisine reflects specialties served in Waterside, with wine pairings and desserts as well as a vegetarian menu.
Prego – The specialty restaurant continues to serve regional specialties of Italy in the cozy, authentic atmosphere guests have come to love.
Public SpacesPalm Court, a favorite spot on board for gatherings of all sorts, has been reimagined with an intimate atmosphere. The stage has been relocated to an “in-the-round” concept, with a new modernized bar. More tables for two and intimate seating areas, new finishes, lighting, carpeting and furniture reflect the understated modern luxury of the Palm Court on Crystal Symphony. New touches include a combination of cocktail tables and chairs, dramatic wingback chairs with footstools, sofas and coffee tables. As Palm Court has long been a destination on board for traditional afternoon teatime and refreshments, the previous stage area has become a dedicated culinary space to feature fresh pastries and snacks as guests enjoy the sweeping views from the venue’s floor-to-ceiling windows.
The Stardust Club – a popular nighttime spot for drinks and dancing – features a new dance floor, new bar finishes and a refreshed décor, resulting in a lighter and more spacious feel, with new lighting and technological upgrades as well. New seating configurations allows the room to be easily transformed into a multi-functional space to host the Stardust Supper Club and large gatherings from bridge tournaments to live evening entertainment.
In the Galaxy Lounge, the Crystal entertainment team is installing a new Broadway-style production show called Crystal on Broadway, The Show featuring songs from the hit musicals Rent, Something Rotten! and West Side Story. The show, which debuts on the December 7th “Pacific Coast Panorama” cruise, is a result of the partnership with Kevin McCollum, the multi Tony Award winning producer of Rent, Something Rotten! and the most recent Broadway revival of West Side Story.
Pulse and the Resorts World Casino at Sea have also been updated with new modern and warm-toned colored carpet and furnishings.
New Seabreeze PenthousesOn Deck 10, 36 new Seabreeze Penthouses and two Seabreeze Penthouse Suites now occupy the space of former Deluxe Staterooms with Verandah. The new accommodations, offer the same personal butler service, specialty services, walk-in closets, spa-like bathrooms and spacious square footage as the other Penthouses on board (367 sq. ft. and 491 sq. ft, respectively, including the verandah). Customized, contemporary design and décor are featured throughout, with gemstone-colored velvets, natural materials and brushed brass touches with marble details. The Seabreeze Penthouses also feature unique entries, which are shared between two suites and recessed from the hallway. This enables a seamless design for connecting two suites for larger families upon request. In-room specialty dining and unlimited reservations at specialty restaurants are among the enhanced services enjoyed by Penthouse guests.
The transformation effectively reduces the ship’s capacity from 1,070 guests to 980 guests, while the number of crew on board remains the same. A hallmark of Crystal’s onboard experience has long been a focus on copious amounts of space throughout its ships and one of the highest per-guest space and service ratios in the industry.
Technological EnhancementsIn all rooms – public and guest suites – new, state-of-the-art HD flat-panel TVs have been added, featuring technology that allows guests to access a variety of information on their TVs including onboard folios, Crystal Life Spa & Salon menus, the Connoisseur Wine menu and daily restaurant menus. The new on-demand system also offers a vast library of blockbuster films and entertainment, as well as live views from the ship, broadcasts of ship lectures, presentations and destination info. Upgraded, pervasive Wi-Fi coverage throughout the ship is delivered via dedicated antennae in every suite and all public areas and open decks.
A new guest portal – Crystal Connect – is also now live, found on the landing page of onboard Internet service. Guests can access it from their smartphones, tablets or computers and instantly find shipboard and itinerary info, daily menus, shore excursions and port maps, daily issues of Reflections and an array of complimentary global newspapers and entertainment library. Crystal Serenity’s spacious enrichment facilities also were redesigned. The Computer University@Sea has received new carpeting, seating and computer equipment, along with 70-inch TVs. The multifunctional enrichment room, The Studio, has been divided to offer a classroom for language, art and other instruction and a separate dance studio for private lessons.
Crystal’s worldwide itineraries aboard the newly redesigned Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony are now available for booking for 2019, 2020 and 2021, offering travelers more than three years to plan their luxury vacations. Crystal also incentivizes guests who book early with thousands of dollars with its Book Now Savings program.
For the latest videos on Crystal Serenity’s dry dock, please visit the Crystal Insider.*About Crystal*
The world-renowned Crystal Experience – featuring global journeys with Crystal Cruises, Crystal River Cruises, Crystal Yacht Expedition Cruises, Crystal AirCruises and Crystal Luxury Air – continues to be the distinctive choice of the world’s most discerning travelers. Crystal has been recognized with top honors in the Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards for a record 25 years; voted “World’s Best” by the readers of Travel + Leisure for 20 years; and won the “Best Luxury Cruise Line” by travel professional organization Virtuoso for four years (2014, 2015, 2016 & 2018). Crystal is proud to be a platinum partner of the professionals of ASTA.
For more information and Crystal reservations, contact a travel professional, call 888.799.2437, or visit www.crystalcruises.com. Join the hundreds of thousands who subscribe to the Crystal Insider blog, follow Crystal Cruises’ Facebook page and @crystalcruises on Twitter and Instagram, and engage in the conversation with #crystalcruises.
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*Photo Link:* Crystal Serenity Redesign
*Video Link:* Crystal Serenity Redesign VLOG
*Attachments*
· Crystal Serenity_Waterside3
· Crystal Serenity_Seabreeze Penthouse
CONTACT: Media Relations
Crystal Cruises
3102034305
mediarelations@crystalcruises.com Reported by GlobeNewswire 4 hours ago.
Miami, FL, Nov. 09, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Emerging from an almost four-week dry dock in Bremerhaven, Germany, Crystal Serenity is ready to welcome luxury travelers aboard after its most extensive refurbishment ever. Mirroring the changes implemented aboard Crystal Symphony in fall of 2017, Crystal Serenity now boasts new dining options and open-seating dining; new spacious, butler-serviced Seabreeze Penthouse and Seabreeze Penthouse Suite accommodations; redesigned lounge and entertainment venues including the Stardust Club and Palm Court; a new production show called Crystal on Broadway, The Show; and new interactive technological amenities. Crystal Serenity sets sail from Lisbon tomorrow (November 10) on her first voyage since the completion of her redesign.
“The scope of this redesign is truly remarkable. Our ocean ships remain at the heart of our brand and our commitment to their continued excellence and success is unwavering,” said Crystal President and CEO Tom Wolber. “The changes aboard Crystal Serenity are a beautiful reaffirmation of Crystal’s timeless style and luxury, which continues to evolve with the preferences of luxury travelers but will always be rooted in the cornerstones of genuine, personalized service, abundant space, superb quality and numerous choices.”
Every aspect of the ship’s redesign is intended to anticipate guests’ needs and exceed their expectations, while adding luxurious touches and conveniences that will enhance their experience even further.
“The new open-seating dining gives our guests the freedom to dine when, where and with whom they want, while the new restaurant options uniquely showcase and celebrate the flavors of the world we travel in,” Wolber continued. “The new Seabreeze accommodations are in direct response to guest demand for more suites that, of course, include our personalized butler service. And the redesigned lounges will make spaces that are already favorites among our guests even more versatile and inviting.”
The dry dock, which began in Lisbon on October 14 as Crystal Serenity made her way to the Lloyd Werft shipyard in Bremerhaven, marks the latest milestone for the expanding Crystal portfolio. Details of the new spaces and experiences guests will find on board include:
New Dining OptionsAs open-seating dining debuts aboard Crystal Serenity, guests can dine where, when and with whom they choose, allowing them to indulge as they wish and affording more flexibility for evening entertainment. New venues are also debuting, offering a refreshed selection of globally inspired cuisine with reimagined décor, including:
Waterside – Taking the place of the Crystal Dining Room and reflecting the chic elegance of the main dining venues aboard Crystal River Cruises and Crystal Symphony, this centrally located restaurant continues to serve daily changing menus of international classic and modern cuisine, paired with unlimited fine wines, spirits and beers. The restaurant now features more intimate seating with tables for two and four, as well as contemporary finishes, integrated lighting, a new ceiling feature and “tile” treatment that creates a cozier atmosphere. Breakfast and lunch service times continue as they were previously, while guests have the freedom to dine in Waterside for dinner any time they choose. The dinner menu continues to be offered for room service dining during dinner hours.
The Marketplace and Churrascaria – The new daytime and evening identities of the former Lido Café, respectively. Both venues feature an open-kitchen concept with dishes made to order. The Marketplace serves an expansive menu of buffet-style breakfast and lunch options and transforms into Churrascaria during the dinner hours. This Brazilian-style bar-be-que welcomes guests with a traditional Caipirinha cocktail, then offers a selection of tapas and ceviche, salads and soups, vegetables and freshly grilled meat and seafood brochettes, served the traditional way with a “Crystal” twist. Crystal gauchos take meats directly from the grill to carve them tableside from sword-like skewers. Churrascaria offers open seating and does not require reservations.
Silk Kitchen & Bar – In the Trident area of the ship that was formerly Tastes, this Asian-inspired venue serves traditional Chinese comfort food in an elegant al fresco atmosphere. Family-style favorites are on the menu for dinner, while lunch options include favorites from the noodle bar, wok dishes, traditional dumplings, Chinois soup and a small selection of favorite menu items from Tastes. Silk also serves Crystal’s late risers breakfast service. Silk offers open seating for breakfast and lunch and requires reservations for dinner.
Umi Uma – The rebranded Silk Road & The Sushi Bar continues to serve the Japanese-Peruvian specialties of Master Chef Nobu Matsuhisa by his personally trained chefs and remains the only Nobu restaurants at sea. Dinner reservations are required for Crystal’s specialty restaurants, including Prego.
Stardust Supper Club – A brand new dining experience reminiscent of the era of the Rat Pack debuts on black-tie-optional evenings in the Stardust Club, featuring a four-course menu, live musical performances from Crystal’s Ensemble and string quartet. Cuisine reflects specialties served in Waterside, with wine pairings and desserts as well as a vegetarian menu.
Prego – The specialty restaurant continues to serve regional specialties of Italy in the cozy, authentic atmosphere guests have come to love.
Public SpacesPalm Court, a favorite spot on board for gatherings of all sorts, has been reimagined with an intimate atmosphere. The stage has been relocated to an “in-the-round” concept, with a new modernized bar. More tables for two and intimate seating areas, new finishes, lighting, carpeting and furniture reflect the understated modern luxury of the Palm Court on Crystal Symphony. New touches include a combination of cocktail tables and chairs, dramatic wingback chairs with footstools, sofas and coffee tables. As Palm Court has long been a destination on board for traditional afternoon teatime and refreshments, the previous stage area has become a dedicated culinary space to feature fresh pastries and snacks as guests enjoy the sweeping views from the venue’s floor-to-ceiling windows.
The Stardust Club – a popular nighttime spot for drinks and dancing – features a new dance floor, new bar finishes and a refreshed décor, resulting in a lighter and more spacious feel, with new lighting and technological upgrades as well. New seating configurations allows the room to be easily transformed into a multi-functional space to host the Stardust Supper Club and large gatherings from bridge tournaments to live evening entertainment.
In the Galaxy Lounge, the Crystal entertainment team is installing a new Broadway-style production show called Crystal on Broadway, The Show featuring songs from the hit musicals Rent, Something Rotten! and West Side Story. The show, which debuts on the December 7th “Pacific Coast Panorama” cruise, is a result of the partnership with Kevin McCollum, the multi Tony Award winning producer of Rent, Something Rotten! and the most recent Broadway revival of West Side Story.
Pulse and the Resorts World Casino at Sea have also been updated with new modern and warm-toned colored carpet and furnishings.
New Seabreeze PenthousesOn Deck 10, 36 new Seabreeze Penthouses and two Seabreeze Penthouse Suites now occupy the space of former Deluxe Staterooms with Verandah. The new accommodations, offer the same personal butler service, specialty services, walk-in closets, spa-like bathrooms and spacious square footage as the other Penthouses on board (367 sq. ft. and 491 sq. ft, respectively, including the verandah). Customized, contemporary design and décor are featured throughout, with gemstone-colored velvets, natural materials and brushed brass touches with marble details. The Seabreeze Penthouses also feature unique entries, which are shared between two suites and recessed from the hallway. This enables a seamless design for connecting two suites for larger families upon request. In-room specialty dining and unlimited reservations at specialty restaurants are among the enhanced services enjoyed by Penthouse guests.
The transformation effectively reduces the ship’s capacity from 1,070 guests to 980 guests, while the number of crew on board remains the same. A hallmark of Crystal’s onboard experience has long been a focus on copious amounts of space throughout its ships and one of the highest per-guest space and service ratios in the industry.
Technological EnhancementsIn all rooms – public and guest suites – new, state-of-the-art HD flat-panel TVs have been added, featuring technology that allows guests to access a variety of information on their TVs including onboard folios, Crystal Life Spa & Salon menus, the Connoisseur Wine menu and daily restaurant menus. The new on-demand system also offers a vast library of blockbuster films and entertainment, as well as live views from the ship, broadcasts of ship lectures, presentations and destination info. Upgraded, pervasive Wi-Fi coverage throughout the ship is delivered via dedicated antennae in every suite and all public areas and open decks.
A new guest portal – Crystal Connect – is also now live, found on the landing page of onboard Internet service. Guests can access it from their smartphones, tablets or computers and instantly find shipboard and itinerary info, daily menus, shore excursions and port maps, daily issues of Reflections and an array of complimentary global newspapers and entertainment library. Crystal Serenity’s spacious enrichment facilities also were redesigned. The Computer University@Sea has received new carpeting, seating and computer equipment, along with 70-inch TVs. The multifunctional enrichment room, The Studio, has been divided to offer a classroom for language, art and other instruction and a separate dance studio for private lessons.
Crystal’s worldwide itineraries aboard the newly redesigned Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony are now available for booking for 2019, 2020 and 2021, offering travelers more than three years to plan their luxury vacations. Crystal also incentivizes guests who book early with thousands of dollars with its Book Now Savings program.
For the latest videos on Crystal Serenity’s dry dock, please visit the Crystal Insider.*About Crystal*
The world-renowned Crystal Experience – featuring global journeys with Crystal Cruises, Crystal River Cruises, Crystal Yacht Expedition Cruises, Crystal AirCruises and Crystal Luxury Air – continues to be the distinctive choice of the world’s most discerning travelers. Crystal has been recognized with top honors in the Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards for a record 25 years; voted “World’s Best” by the readers of Travel + Leisure for 20 years; and won the “Best Luxury Cruise Line” by travel professional organization Virtuoso for four years (2014, 2015, 2016 & 2018). Crystal is proud to be a platinum partner of the professionals of ASTA.
For more information and Crystal reservations, contact a travel professional, call 888.799.2437, or visit www.crystalcruises.com. Join the hundreds of thousands who subscribe to the Crystal Insider blog, follow Crystal Cruises’ Facebook page and @crystalcruises on Twitter and Instagram, and engage in the conversation with #crystalcruises.
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*Photo Link:* Crystal Serenity Redesign
*Video Link:* Crystal Serenity Redesign VLOG
*Attachments*
· Crystal Serenity_Waterside3
· Crystal Serenity_Seabreeze Penthouse
CONTACT: Media Relations
Crystal Cruises
3102034305
mediarelations@crystalcruises.com Reported by GlobeNewswire 4 hours ago.
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Goliath Acquires MacDue: One of the Top 10 Toy Companies on the Italian Market
Goliath has acquired MacDue, one of the top ten companies in the Italian toy market with strong brands such as Bburago, Maisto, and Polistil. Goliath, a global leader in the toy and game industry, has decided to invest strategically on the Italian market, relying on the distribution expertise of MacDue Spa, a company with a history of toy and game distribution for over 40 years.
VILLASANTA, Italy and HATTEM, The Netherlands (PRWEB) November 09, 2018
Goliath and MacDue are pleased to announce their cooperation for the Italian market. Goliath, a global leader in the toy and game industry, has decided to invest strategically on the Italian market, relying on the distribution expertise of MacDue Spa, a company with a history of toy & game distribution for over 40 years.
“We are delighted to welcome MacDue’s team to the Goliath family. Having done business together already for many years, they are an excellent fit for us, similar family business principles and with already many products that we also sell in the rest of the world. With our recent acquisitions and European success, it made perfect sense to take this step,” said Adi Golad, founder of Goliath. MacDue, currently the exclusive distributor for Italy of the Maisto, Bburago, Polistil and Rubik's brands, will support the launching of Goliath Italy in the distribution of the vast Goliath portfolio - including Otto il Maialotto, Mr Ficcanaso, Acchiappa il Coniglio, Triominos, Sequence, Rubik's Cube and “Essere o non Essere”.
"We are grateful to Goliath for believing in the professionality and great experience of MacDue and also honored to welcome and support this great company that has decided to invest in our country," said Andrea Anelli and Paola Gravati. "We immediately found shared objectives, the same principles and values, we are committed to operate with efficiency immediately."
Supported by a full marketing campaigns, including major TV support, digital marketing and social media straight away, Goliath Italy aims for a Top 10 place on the market in 2019 The Goliath booth in Nuremberg Toy Fair and the new showroom in Villasanta (MB) will be opened for all the customers that want to discover the Goliath world.
About Goliath
Goliath was founded in 1980 and is one of the few remaining family-owned global toy and game companies. Goliath is an international manufacturer and distributor of a broad range of products. Examples include Wahu®, Rummikub®, Sequence™, Phlat Ball®, Rubik’s Cube®, Tri-Ominos®, Wordsearch™, Pop the Pig®, Doggie Doo™, Gooey Looey™ and Catch the Fox™. The company has continued to see substantial growth with the acquisitions of Pressman Toy®, JAX®, Tucker Toys® in the US, Crown & Andrews® and Britz ‘n Pieces/Wahu in Australia, Modelco® in France, and Elephanta® in New Zealand. Goliath is a market leader in TV-promoted games and is active in many other toy categories, such as puzzles, arts & crafts, outdoor, activity, and novelties. Goliath products now sell in more than 75 countries worldwide and the company has offices in the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Poland, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, USA and Canada. Further information is available at http://www.goliathgames.com
About Mac Due
MacDue is one of the top ten companies in the Italian toy market. Founded in 1980 by the Anelli family, Mac Due has become an Italian Flag of Distribution specialized in Brand growth. Among the most important brands there are Bburago, Maisto, Polistil, Rubik's brands. The Italian distribution is based on a constant search for new potential channels and on the strength of a superb presence throughout the Italian territory, in all sales channels and in all major key accounts. http://www.macdue.eu Reported by PRWeb 4 hours ago.
VILLASANTA, Italy and HATTEM, The Netherlands (PRWEB) November 09, 2018
Goliath and MacDue are pleased to announce their cooperation for the Italian market. Goliath, a global leader in the toy and game industry, has decided to invest strategically on the Italian market, relying on the distribution expertise of MacDue Spa, a company with a history of toy & game distribution for over 40 years.
“We are delighted to welcome MacDue’s team to the Goliath family. Having done business together already for many years, they are an excellent fit for us, similar family business principles and with already many products that we also sell in the rest of the world. With our recent acquisitions and European success, it made perfect sense to take this step,” said Adi Golad, founder of Goliath. MacDue, currently the exclusive distributor for Italy of the Maisto, Bburago, Polistil and Rubik's brands, will support the launching of Goliath Italy in the distribution of the vast Goliath portfolio - including Otto il Maialotto, Mr Ficcanaso, Acchiappa il Coniglio, Triominos, Sequence, Rubik's Cube and “Essere o non Essere”.
"We are grateful to Goliath for believing in the professionality and great experience of MacDue and also honored to welcome and support this great company that has decided to invest in our country," said Andrea Anelli and Paola Gravati. "We immediately found shared objectives, the same principles and values, we are committed to operate with efficiency immediately."
Supported by a full marketing campaigns, including major TV support, digital marketing and social media straight away, Goliath Italy aims for a Top 10 place on the market in 2019 The Goliath booth in Nuremberg Toy Fair and the new showroom in Villasanta (MB) will be opened for all the customers that want to discover the Goliath world.
About Goliath
Goliath was founded in 1980 and is one of the few remaining family-owned global toy and game companies. Goliath is an international manufacturer and distributor of a broad range of products. Examples include Wahu®, Rummikub®, Sequence™, Phlat Ball®, Rubik’s Cube®, Tri-Ominos®, Wordsearch™, Pop the Pig®, Doggie Doo™, Gooey Looey™ and Catch the Fox™. The company has continued to see substantial growth with the acquisitions of Pressman Toy®, JAX®, Tucker Toys® in the US, Crown & Andrews® and Britz ‘n Pieces/Wahu in Australia, Modelco® in France, and Elephanta® in New Zealand. Goliath is a market leader in TV-promoted games and is active in many other toy categories, such as puzzles, arts & crafts, outdoor, activity, and novelties. Goliath products now sell in more than 75 countries worldwide and the company has offices in the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Poland, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, USA and Canada. Further information is available at http://www.goliathgames.com
About Mac Due
MacDue is one of the top ten companies in the Italian toy market. Founded in 1980 by the Anelli family, Mac Due has become an Italian Flag of Distribution specialized in Brand growth. Among the most important brands there are Bburago, Maisto, Polistil, Rubik's brands. The Italian distribution is based on a constant search for new potential channels and on the strength of a superb presence throughout the Italian territory, in all sales channels and in all major key accounts. http://www.macdue.eu Reported by PRWeb 4 hours ago.
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Late goal gives Frosinone 1-1 draw against Fiorentina
FROSINONE, Italy (AP) — Frosinone appears to be getting the hang of life in Serie A and a late goal saw it snatch a 1-1 draw against Fiorentina on Friday.Frosinone lost seven of its first eight matches back in the top flight but...
Reported by New Zealand Herald 3 hours ago.
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EU-Italy Budget Standoff to Weigh on Eurozone Economic Growth
Reported by RIA Nov. 12 hours ago.
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The Dish: Husband-and-wife team Scott Tacinelli and Angie Rito
Growing up in New Jersey, Sott Tacinelli shared his Italian-American family's passion for food. He began a career in advertising but felt the call of the kitchen so he left for cooking school and eventually some top jobs in the industry. His best move may have been teaming up with, and marrying, fellow chef Angie Rito. After tying the knot in Florence, Italy, the two opened Quality Italian for the Quality Branded group with locations in New York and Denver. Now, they run their dream restaurant, Don Angie, an Italian venue with a very modern twist in New York's West Village.
Reported by CBS News 12 hours ago.
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Italy 28, Georgia 17
FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Italy beat Georgia 28-17 in their first test in 15 years on Saturday.___Italy 28 (Michele Campagnaro, Mattia Bellini, Dean Budd, Tommaso Allan tries; Allan conversion, 2 penalties), Georgia 17 (Tamaz Mchedlidze...
Reported by New Zealand Herald 10 hours ago.
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Italy boost their Six Nations case with Georgia win
Conor O'Shea's Italy came through a high pressure test when they beat Georgia 28-17.
Reported by RTE.ie 8 hours ago.
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Thousands rally in Turin in favor of Italy-France rail link
Tens of thousands of people rallied in northern Italy on Saturday in support of an ambitious Franco-Italian rail link, known as TAV, and against the decision of the ruling anti-establishment 5-Star Movement to reconsider the project.
Reported by Reuters 9 hours ago.
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Thousands rally in Turin in favour of Italy-France rail link
Tens of thousands of people rallied in northern Italy on Saturday in support of an ambitious Franco-Italian rail link, known as TAV, and against the decision of the ruling anti-establishment 5-Star Movement to reconsider the project.
Reported by Reuters India 8 hours ago.
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Sepoys brought home a win for allies
After seven months of intense fighting on the Western front, the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) in France held a Frontage of around 21 miles. Amongst them were the Indian Corps, who had arrived in France in September 1914. The BEF had not undertaken any offensive action since the end of 'race to the sea'.
The French Commander-in-Chief, Joffre, and the French public felt that the British had not played their full part in the war, and it was the French who suffered the worst casualties.
In November and December 1914, the Germans had withdrawn eight infantry divisions and six cavalry divisions from the Western Front to the Eastern Front.
The French saw this as an opportunity to take back their land from the Germans by launching an offensive strike as soon as the weather permitted.
Under constant pressure by his French counterpart and his own cabinet, the British Commander-in-Chief, decided to attack Neuve Chapelle village in the spring of 1915.
The objective of the strike was to breach a 1.5-mile-wide German line in front of Neuve Chapelle and capture the ground of Auber's Ridge.
Neuve Chapelle was a tiny village that changed hands several times during the war and occupied by the Germans. A few miles beyond Neuve Chapelle was the high ground of Auber's ridge, which had allowed the German artillery observers to dominate the British/Indian line.
It would also be the first time that the two Indian divisions in France would be fighting as one combined unit. However, the Indian Commander-in-Chief, James Willcocks, tried his best to withdraw the Indian Corps from the offensive, citing that the sepoys were mentally and physically inferior to the British Army. The Indian soldiers were seen to have 'limits' as to what they could withstand.
The Battle would change that opinion forever…
-*FROM FIRST SHOT TO SILENCE OF PEACE*-
-*1914*-
*June 28* Serb teenager Gavrilo Princip kills Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand
*July 28* Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia
*August 1, 3, 4* Germany declares war on Russia, on France, invades Belgium; Britain declares war on Germany
*Oct 29* Ottoman Empire enters the war
*November* Beginning of trench warfare
*December 25* Unofficial Christmas Truce called
-*1915*-
*February* German U-boat campaign marks first large use of subs in warfare
*April* Allied troops land in Gallipoli
*April 22* First use of chemical weapon, chlorine gas, near Ypres, Belgium
*May 7* British ship Lusitania sunk by German U-boat
*May 23* Italy enters war against Austria-Hungary
*October* Bulgaria joins war, on the side of Central Powers
-*1916*-
*Feb 21* Battle of Verdun in France begins
*Mar 9* Germany declares war against Portugal
*July 1* Battle of the Somme begins, with first mass use of tanks
*Sept 4* The British take Dar-es-Salaam in German East Africa
*October* Soldier Adolf Hitler wounded
-*1917*-
*March* Baghdad falls to Anglo-Indian forces
*April 6* United States declares war against Germany
*July* Last Russian offensive ends in failure, as revolution nears; inconclusive Battle of Passchendaele, Belgium
*Oct 15 *Spy Mata Hari executed by French firing squad
-*1918*-
*April 21 *Legendary German fighter pilot known as Red Baron shot down near Amiens, France
*July 21 *German submarine fires on Cape Cod, the only attack on mainland US
*Oct 30 *Ottoman Empire signs armistice with Allies
*Nov 11 *Germany signs an armistice ending the war
Article Type:
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Sections:
India
Authors:
Abhirup Datta
Agencies:
DNA
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Sepoys
British Expeditionary Force
Indian soldiers
Indian Corporates
Joffre
Western Front
Eastern Front
Neuve Chapelle
James Willcocks
British Army
Germans
France
Anglo-Indian
Cape Cod
Red Baron
Adolf Hitler
Sun, 11 Nov 2018-05:45am
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The French Commander-in-Chief, Joffre, and the French public felt that the British had not played their full part in the war, and it was the French who suffered the worst casualties.
In November and December 1914, the Germans had withdrawn eight infantry divisions and six cavalry divisions from the Western Front to the Eastern Front.
The French saw this as an opportunity to take back their land from the Germans by launching an offensive strike as soon as the weather permitted.
Under constant pressure by his French counterpart and his own cabinet, the British Commander-in-Chief, decided to attack Neuve Chapelle village in the spring of 1915.
The objective of the strike was to breach a 1.5-mile-wide German line in front of Neuve Chapelle and capture the ground of Auber's Ridge.
Neuve Chapelle was a tiny village that changed hands several times during the war and occupied by the Germans. A few miles beyond Neuve Chapelle was the high ground of Auber's ridge, which had allowed the German artillery observers to dominate the British/Indian line.
It would also be the first time that the two Indian divisions in France would be fighting as one combined unit. However, the Indian Commander-in-Chief, James Willcocks, tried his best to withdraw the Indian Corps from the offensive, citing that the sepoys were mentally and physically inferior to the British Army. The Indian soldiers were seen to have 'limits' as to what they could withstand.
The Battle would change that opinion forever…
-*FROM FIRST SHOT TO SILENCE OF PEACE*-
-*1914*-
*June 28* Serb teenager Gavrilo Princip kills Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand
*July 28* Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia
*August 1, 3, 4* Germany declares war on Russia, on France, invades Belgium; Britain declares war on Germany
*Oct 29* Ottoman Empire enters the war
*November* Beginning of trench warfare
*December 25* Unofficial Christmas Truce called
-*1915*-
*February* German U-boat campaign marks first large use of subs in warfare
*April* Allied troops land in Gallipoli
*April 22* First use of chemical weapon, chlorine gas, near Ypres, Belgium
*May 7* British ship Lusitania sunk by German U-boat
*May 23* Italy enters war against Austria-Hungary
*October* Bulgaria joins war, on the side of Central Powers
-*1916*-
*Feb 21* Battle of Verdun in France begins
*Mar 9* Germany declares war against Portugal
*July 1* Battle of the Somme begins, with first mass use of tanks
*Sept 4* The British take Dar-es-Salaam in German East Africa
*October* Soldier Adolf Hitler wounded
-*1917*-
*March* Baghdad falls to Anglo-Indian forces
*April 6* United States declares war against Germany
*July* Last Russian offensive ends in failure, as revolution nears; inconclusive Battle of Passchendaele, Belgium
*Oct 15 *Spy Mata Hari executed by French firing squad
-*1918*-
*April 21 *Legendary German fighter pilot known as Red Baron shot down near Amiens, France
*July 21 *German submarine fires on Cape Cod, the only attack on mainland US
*Oct 30 *Ottoman Empire signs armistice with Allies
*Nov 11 *Germany signs an armistice ending the war
Article Type:
Report
Sections:
India
Authors:
Abhirup Datta
Agencies:
DNA
Tags:
Sepoys
British Expeditionary Force
Indian soldiers
Indian Corporates
Joffre
Western Front
Eastern Front
Neuve Chapelle
James Willcocks
British Army
Germans
France
Anglo-Indian
Cape Cod
Red Baron
Adolf Hitler
Sun, 11 Nov 2018-05:45am
Date updated:
Sunday, 11 November 2018 - 5:45am
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