An extraordinary milestone deserves a celebration to match. On Friday, 26th September, we celebrated our 70 years of history, tradition and innovation at an exciting event held at Mercure Hotel in Bologna. It was an evening dedicated to reflecting on a long and successful journey and charting the course for future challenges.
We would like to express our deepest gratitude to all those who made this evening unforgettable: buyers, suppliers, authorities, collaborators, the press and families. You are the true soul of La Lanterna, our greatest asset.
Opening the dances was our CEO, Lorenzo Morisi, who welcomed guests with a message that touched the heart of the company's identity: “We started as a small artisan workshop... today we are a point of reference for quality fresh pasta.”.
The deep roots of Emilian tradition
Il Pastificio La Lanterna's roots are in 1955, the year in which Gabriele and Ettorina gave the go-ahead for this adventure. The origins, history, and founding values of tradition, artisanal quality, and selection of raw materials were passionately recalled by Claudia Ettorina, highlighting how family has always played a central role in the growth phases.
Today, the company is experiencing a new blossoming with the entry of the third generation: Lorenzo, Irene and Andrea. It is a handover that unites respect for the past with a future-oriented vision, recognising that the “great Lanterna family” includes not only the ownership but also employees, suppliers, and customers.
Solid growth and plans for expansion
The’corporate evolution It has been supported by concrete and ambitious results.
Homer Gallerani illustrated the growth of the pasta factory, highlighting the leap in turnover from 3.9 M€ to 6.8 M€ over the three-year period 2021-2024. This expansion took the form of expanding the commercial presence both in Italy, with collaborations with GDO and Ho.Re.Ca., and abroad, reaching 12 European countries. A key role in this success is played by the Distribution network, to which the speech by Roberto Mandrioli.
Innovation, territory and social commitment
The closing of the evening was dedicated to Vision 2025-2026, a bridge to the future driven by innovation.
Omero spoke about the crucial role of the sales network and brand identity as growth levers. Lorenzo then presented the big news, the result of research and creative collaborations:
Funnels of Ozzano: Presented by Flavia Valentini, Imbutini are the new format that enhances the territory, being recognised as a De.Co. Product of the Municipality of Bologna.
PastizBorn from the collaboration with Nicola and Chiara Paiato, this product represents a true “contamination between pastry and fresh pasta”, a shortcrust pastry shell with a savoury heart, designed for convenience and taste.
La Pasta della VitaA solidarity project of great importance with A-Rose ODV. The association illustrated translational research and the crucial link between diet and cancer prevention. We invited everyone to support this cause by purchasing our Pumpkin Cappellaci: nell’ambito di questa iniziativa di cause related marketing corrisponderemo ad A-Rose OdV il 5% del fatturato generato dalla commercializzazione del prodotto. A-Rose OdV impiegherà il ricavato per finanziare le attività di interesse generale dell’associazione.
The event concluded with an invitation to discover new developments in the exhibition areas and with Lorenzo's words, which encapsulate the company's spirit: “The best is yet to come. And it will be even more beautiful because we will build it together.”.
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