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Diary

Pasta family to sell spaghetti porcelain

If you’re looking to add a few pieces to your fine porcelain and ceramic collection, you could be in luck, as Giovanni and Gabriella Barilla’s collection will be auctioned in London on 14 March.

Giulia Cambieri

If you’re looking to add a few pieces to your fine porcelain and ceramic collection, you could be in luck, as Giovanni and Gabriella Barilla’s collection will be auctioned in London on 14 March.

Family vineyard named US winery of the year
Patience is something many family businesses have, Sonepar chairwoman and chief executive Marie-Christine Coisne-Roquette, recently told CampdenFB. Maybe this is why many family-controlled companies are doing well in the wine industry, a sector in which persistence is certainly required.

Giulia Cambieri

Patience is something many family businesses have, Sonepar chairwoman and chief executive Marie-Christine Coisne-Roquette, recently told CampdenFB. Maybe this is why many family-controlled companies are doing well in the wine industry, a sector in which persistence is certainly required.

Super Bowl XLVI is a family affair
For Americans, Super Bowl Sunday is almost a national holiday. The day on which the final of the National Football League championship is played is second only to Thanksgiving in terms of food consumption, while an estimated 90 million people are expected to tune in to the game at any time.

Giulia Cambieri

For Americans, Super Bowl Sunday is almost a national holiday. The day on which the final of the National Football League championship is played is second only to Thanksgiving in terms of food consumption, while an estimated 90 million people are expected to tune in to the game at any time.

The world’s best boss?
Employees at one Australian business recently got a welcome surprise, after the family behind bus company Grenda Corporation decided to reward workers with an AUS$15 million (€12.2 million) gift.

Attracta Mooney

Employees at one Australian business recently got a welcome surprise, after the family behind bus company Grenda Corporation decided to reward workers with an AUS$15 million (€12.2 million) gift. 

Family business takes centre stage on TV
There is no doubt that family businesses have gained prominence on TV lately. Not only does Alex Polizzi’s new BBC show focus on family-controlled firms, a California-based family-owned vinery has made headlines for participating in the latest episode of CBS's Undercover Boss.

Giulia Cambieri

There is no doubt that family businesses have gained prominence on TV lately. First it was Alex Polizzi’s new BBC show that focused on family-controlled firms. Now, a California-based family-owned vinery has made headlines for participating in the latest episode of CBS's Undercover Boss.

Party, party, party with the Bacardi family business

The Bacardi family sure knows how to celebrate. From launching a limited-edition rum bottle worth around $2,000 to holding parties around the world throughout the year, the American family business is going all out to make 2012 rummy. But there is good reason behind it as the rum and gin-maker marks its 150th birthday this year.

Rashmi Kumar

The Bacardi family sure knows how to celebrate. From launching a limited-edition rum bottle worth around $2,000 to holding parties around the world throughout the year, the American family business is going all out to make 2012 rummy. But there is good reason behind it as the rum and gin-maker marks its 150th birthday this year.