A year of change.
A year of gratitude.
A year of future.
A symbolic year, pregnant with meaning. A year of transformation and remembrance, with the memory of our Chairman continuing to shine and to guide us. His bold vision, his humanity and his professional example remain engraved in our identity as a lighthouse for the family and the entire community.
A year of celebration of our 120 years of history and forward-looking tradition. An achievement that fills us with pride and reminds us of our responsibility to preserve and renew the heritage of values and vision that sets us apart, because ours is a Firm made of people. It is a big family where each employee is a valuable resource, in professional skills and expertise and in the human bond that unites us.
The Vicenzi Group’s growth continues with responsibility, oriented towards increasingly sustainable development. Last year we strengthened our commitment to the environment, communities and the younger generation, as described in this sixth Sustainability Report.
Sustainability for us means growing together, with awareness and transparency. In 2024, we invested about one million Euros in health, safety, quality and environment, an investment that we are going to increase by 54% in 2025. A tangible sign of our desire to generate value over time, for everyone.
We have invested in streamlining production lines, recycling waste and using certified raw materials, with an increasing focus on short supply chains, quality and sustainability. We carefully select ingredients, such as Italian stone-milled flour and Fairtrade certified cocoa, favouring sustainable supplies and reducing the use of chemicals and intensive practices.
In the wake of our long-standing cooperation with 3Bee, we have created a true Biodiversity Oasis with more than 300,000 protected bees and 50 trees planted. Furthermore, we carried out our first biodiversity risk assessment through the Biodiversity Risk Filter focusing on the Group’s production plants, to start measuring and mitigating our impact also on this topic.
Within our Group, we have planned an environmental awareness campaign, promoting waste sorting, the use of recycled packaging, the introduction of mono-materials and reduction of over-packaging. We respect the environment as we cultivate our values, with humility and determination.
That is why, together with our employees, in 2024 we defined our Charter of Values, a shared expression of our corporate identity and culture. An initiative that complements the Code of Ethics and takes the form of twelve collectively chosen values, guiding our daily decisions, inspired by courage, passion and innovation.
Furthermore, we have prepared our Sustainability Report drawing inspiration from the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), an early start of our way to adopt the European Sustainability Reporting Standards. To support this effort, a dedicated internal committee has already been set up and has been operating for quite some time, which monitors the developments in the applicable legislation and regulations, and promotes a sustainability culture consistent with an integrated corporate strategy.
An international footprint and vision, substantiated also by our participation in six global trade fairs in the reporting year: from Paris to New York, our brands continue to be synonym of Italian confectionery excellence around the world.
Three brands, three plants, twelve production lines, 360 people, 97 Countries reached. These are not mere numbers. They are the coordinates of our identity. They are the pillars of a 120-year history, and the foundations of the future, which, together, we never stop building.
Giuliana, Valeria e Beatrice Vicenzi
The Vicenzi Group
