With the acquisition of the Bologna-based natural food wholesaler Baule Volante and with shares of the wholesaler Fior di Loto, the Ecor-NaturaSì group has strengthened their Number One Position on the Italian natural food market. The concentration in the sector therewith grows. The acquisition brings various advantages for the group, which is overlapping various trade levels. The name Baule Volante will be kept; the company will continue to act independently and will develop its private brand into a premium brand.

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Reduction in pesticide risk through organics estimated at 97 %

Bio-Hotels are definitely on the increase.

The interest in natural cosmetics is huge

More than 200 participants from 25 countries attended the first international organic conference from 10 – 12 April 2008.

2007 saw the launch of 83 new specialist stores.

György Wéber opened in the autumn of 2007 an organic supermarket in Budapest

European wines systematically contaminated with pesticide residues

Specialized stores and supermarkets offer organics in Moscow

The Spanish capital is difficult territory

Le Natural Beauty Summit est une série de conférences internationales sur la cosmétique naturelle et le développement durable.

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