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Catering Insight
The last 12 months have been somewhat unsettled for Italian cooking equipment manufacturer Mareno in the UK
the company had to find a new route to market in this country
after parent company the Ali Group decided to close UK supplier
But the search for a new home didn’t take long
as in September it was announced that Milton Keynes-based firm Grande Cuisine would take over the UK supply
export sales director at the Mareno di Piave-headquartered manufacturer: “Mareno has been in the UK market for over 50 years and the main target was to guarantee continuity
“The move is positive because Grande Cuisine is really recognised in the UK and it delivers first class cooking ranges
The company knows the market well and has a very good relationship with dealers and consultants.”
He reported that UK dealers have been happy to pass their information onto Grande Cuisine and that the supplier’s senior staff
are also giving great feedback about the national market and its distributors to Mareno
“I first met Steve last year and we immediately had a very good understanding,” he said
In the gap between the local supplier appointments
Mareno turned to specialist maintenance firm and fellow Ali Group company Serviceline to service its existing appliance installations and carry out warranty calls
“Thanks to the support given by Serviceline we were able to manage and solve any service issues,” said Romano
The servicing company will continue to support all warranty and contract customer requirements for appliances purchased through Dawson
with Mareno providing a 2 year warranty on all appliances
But new equipment sales are now supported by Grande Cuisine
with Romano detailing: “We are now working to train Grande Cuisine’s service managers and their freelancer network to enable them to offer servicing to dealers across the UK
Some dealers also have their own service department
so together with Grande Cuisine we will pass the required training onto them too.”
This attention to detail is also very much in evidence at Mareno’s Italian headquarters
where across two nearby facilities it manufactures all of its catering equipment
The firm weaves precisely automated manufacturing with multiple
fully manned production lines – with each appliance personally signed off by one of its highly trained technicians – at its 22,000metre2 factory
it has had an onsite testing lab since the company’s founding at its current headquarters in 1962
This enables Mareno to invite certification agencies to the premises to perform CE testing
the manufacturer can then quickly carry them out
Its warehouse stock-picking is equally as impressive
utilising the huge investment of a ‘pick to light’ system
which automatically calculates the most efficient order for operatives to pick stock and displays a light at the location of the next item on the list
Operators then have to scan a barcode after each pick to confirm it has been carried out
High technology is in evidence within Mareno’s latest launches
as it recently introduced iChef cooking ranges to the UK
The innovation is said to enable very precise temperature control
and reduce energy consumption by a claimed 8%
though this can rise to as high as 50% when paired with Mareno’s Control Cooking System and electric power control system
The touchscreen’s bright display panel is should always be clearly legible
so anyone working in the kitchen can keep track of a unit’s current operational status
Romano revealed: “The response to the iChef following its official launch at Hotelympia was very positive
because the dealers and consultants are realising the iChef’s advantages
It reduces electrical consumption and improves the kitchen environment
as chefs don’t waste any heat when they operate it
“We can also introduce new cooking appliances which we couldn’t offer with traditional electric cooking lines.”
Romano hinted at what the first of these new lines would be
revealing that Mareno will be launching a series of high capacity fryers in the UK through Grande Cuisine from this September
“We will be entering a new market with the high performance fryers
which have several advantages and options that we didn’t have before
This gets us into the fast food chain sector.”
He explained that the new range will be available in three options for both gas and electric models
The basic model comes with a high capacity deep fry mode
while the intermediate option features built-in oil filtration to extend the life of the oil
The top of the range also includes a built-in oil delivery and basket loading system to be able to automatically adjust the cooking time
Dealers and end users in the UK may not realise that Mareno doesn’t only manufacture cooking equipment at its Italian base
It also produces fabrication and refrigeration appliances
though they are not currently available over here
“The sky’s the limit for new products,” said Romano
“We have 30 different product lines thanks to the synergy with the Ali Group
so we can supply any professional kitchen almost from scratch
There is really no limit to our cooperation with them.”
He believes that Mareno supplies a superior service by
having all of its equipment available as BIM models
as well as an imminent return to the Caterquotes quotation software platform
With exports making up nearly 60% of the manufacturer’s revenue
Romano is keen to boost the UK’s relative proportion of this total
“We consider that we’ve reset the whole UK market
because in the past it was one of the most important export regions for Mareno
but we cannot expect an explosion; we will do this step by step.”
Nowadays the UK comprises between 4-5% of exports
Romano is hoping that within a 2-3 year timeframe it will recover to its previous rate
He concluded: “Now we have to invest in the relationship with Grande Cuisine
Follow Mareno in the UK market because there will be a lot of fun!”
Mareno is one of the beneficiaries of Ali Group’s centralised parts division
which supplies nine of the group’s brands from its base outside Venice
with 18 months of prior planning informing its launch
the 2,000metre2 warehouse has over 90% availability of Mareno parts
a number which has been steadily increasing from the 72.9% of March 2016
commented: “I’m sure that this is an advantage for Mareno customers
and we are still looking to improve the total.” It supplies spares up to 10 years old before they are phased into obsolescence
Ali Parts can provide a next-day delivery service to the UK with a 2pm UK time cut-off
Its average order to delivery time is currently 2.7 days
much reduced from 7.8 days recorded in 2015
This is partially due to a new master data system for parts which displays a KPI dashboard
and the dedicated parts sourcing and planning team who use the warehouse management system to organise and stock parts in the most efficient and accurate way
The information ties into the ‘My Mareno’ dedicated portal on the manufacturer’s website for dealers and other sales partners
which detail each part when clicked on individually
The portal also allows engineers to check stock availability in real time
view prices and directly confirm parts orders
It further includes a monthly newsletter for engineers which covers technical queries
all of the portal functionalities will be available on a new ‘My Mareno’ app
which will also feature a reader that engineers can use to scan parts’ QR codes and instantly display their technical information
Great success for the parade of allegorical floats that inaugurated the 2025 edition of the traditional event
The official presentation of the event is on Saturday in San Pietro di Feletto
according to the estimate of the organizers of the Pro Loco
provided the backdrop for the parade of allegorical floats that
inaugurating the 2025 edition of Carnevali di Marca
Included in the 34th Festa della Candelora – tradition that adds to tradition – the parade of allegorical floats took place in Tarzo for the 41st edition
the dance group from the Movimento Fitness gym in Tarzo
accompanied by the voice of Moreno Meneguz
ten masked floats paraded through the streets of the town
creativity and passion of groups of volunteers linked to parishes
These were the floats of the Parish Group of Nervesa della Battaglia (theme: “Dreaming of the Caribbean”)
the Coriandolando Group for Pieve di Soligo (“The Jungle Book”)
the Allegra Comitiva di Bidasio of Nervesa della Battaglia (“The Egyptians”)
the Festeggiamenti association of Sernaglia della Battaglia (“Dreams in the drawer”)
the Ragazzi Anni 80 association of Lovadina (“The Rainbow Dragon”)
the Quei de Soligo Group (“Peter Pan and the crew of Soligo”)
the Fon Fierun Group of Corbanese (“Hopi White Eagle”)
the Dal Santo Group of Prata di Pordenone (“The 4 seasons”)
the Friends of Tezze (“The farmer and the girl”) and the Allegria Group of Maserada (“Let’s season together”)
The 2025 edition of Carnevali di Marca includes 22 parades of allegorical floats and six events for families
the traditional review will continue with the stages of Susegana (January 26)
Nervesa della Battaglia (February 1 evening)
Santa Lucia di Piave (February 22 evening)
The official presentation of the event is scheduled for Saturday
The 28th edition of the Corsa Internazionale Oderzo
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cultural and food and wine information of the Marca Trevigiana and the Veneto
everyone in the square in Giavera del Montello
where the anticipation for an unprecedented show for families is growing
(14.02.2025) The magical season of Carnevali di Marca intensifies its events and heads towards the grand finale in early March
Between parades of allegorical floats and shows for families
there are six events scheduled for the fifth weekend of Carnevali di Marca
starting at 2:30 pm and with the voices of Roberto Biz and Federico Campodall’Orto
the second edition of the parade of allegorical floats organized by the municipal administration of Farra di Soligo and Carnevali di Marca
starting at the Soligo celebration area and continuing along Via dei Colli
Fifteen floats and masked groups are expected on the parade: the “Carlo Brandolini” nursery school of Soligo and the “San Martino” nursery school of Col San Martino (“The magical circus of the little ones”)
the “Bruno Munari” nursery school of Farra di Soligo (“Reading
the Rabaltai of Ciano del Montello (“Journey in the color of peace”)
the Colombera Committee of Cusignana (“Journey”)
the Coriandolando Group for Pieve di Soligo (“The Jungle Book”)
the Fon Fierun of Corbanese (“Hopi White Eagle”)
the Cerletti wine school (“A great wine is made in a great barrel”)
the San Rocco Celebration Committee of Gaiarine (“Musica maestro”)
the Friends of Levada Group (“Carnival in Rio”)
the Parish Group of Nervesa della Battaglia (“Dreaming of the Caribbean”)
the Sempre Quei Tezze (“The Farmer Seeks a Wife”)
the Selva Carnival Committee (“The Court of King Carnival”)
the Quei de Soligo Group (“Peter Pan and the Crew of Soligo”)
organized by the Pro Loco and sponsored by the municipal administration
the parade of allegorical floats – a recovery of the event not held on 26 January due to bad weather – will start from the central Piazza Martiri della Libertà to go through the streets of the town
where the Pro Loco and the municipal administration organize the traditional Carnevale del Mazariol
there will be 10 allegorical floats parading through the streets of the center
accompanied by the new voice of Jessica Dal Bo
The parade will be opened by the Allegorical Association of San Gaetano di Montebelluna (theme: “New Cinema Paradiso”)
the Team Costruttori allo Sbando (“The Daltons”)
the Ragazzi degli Anni ’80 of Lovadina (“The Rainbow Dragon and the Village of Clouds”)
the Gruppo Giovani Anni ’50 of Silea (“The Sea and Its Treasures)
the Friends of Ponte Crepaldo of Eraclea (“A Dancing Tribe”)
che passione!” of Rossano Veneto (“A Fantastic Story”)
the Gruppo Simpabersa APS of San Stino di Livenza (“Dancing with Heroes”)
the Friends of via Colombo of Jesolo (“Different Pieces of a Perfect Puzzle”) and
the float of the Comitato Colombera of Cusignana (“Journey to the East”)
with the organization of the Pro Loco and speaker Nicola Stefani
the spotlight will be on one of the most traditional parades of allegorical floats
The Sernaglia Carnival has in fact reached its 76th edition
having been born in the second half of the 40s of the last century as a moment of closeness to the seasonal emigrants who leave the country to seek fortune abroad
which will develop through the streets of Sernaglia
starting from Viale Divisione Julia and arriving in Piazza Martiri
the dance groups of the allegorical floats will perform on stage
until 8 pm when the fireworks display will begin
The catwalk will be opened by the float of the Festeggiamenti di Sernaglia della Battaglia association (“I sogni nel cassetto”)
Then there is space for the San Rocco Celebration Committee of Gaiarine (“Musica maestro”)
the Pro Loco of Cornuda (“The Kingdom of Anubis”)
Fon Fierun of Corbanese (“Hopi Aquila Bianca”)
the Sempre Quei of Tezze (“The Farmer Seeks a Wife”)
the 2025 edition of the classic event starts and will continue until Tuesday 4th March
streamers and lots of fun for young and old
the 2025 edition of Carnevali di Marca starts
An event that smells of tradition: not only because it is the 41st parade of allegorical floats in Tarzo
but also because it is now customary for the event organized by the association chaired by Redo Bezzo to start right here
which includes three weekends of celebrations and events until the beginning of February
the parade will start at 2:30 pm and will be organized by the Pro Loco in collaboration with the Carnevali di Marca association
which will thus inaugurate the first of 22 events with the allegorical floats scheduled until Tuesday 4 March
when the most colorful celebration of the year will end with the parades of Treviso and Conegliano
The opening parade will be preceded by the dance group from the Movimento Fitness gym in Tarzo
ten masked floats will parade through the streets of the town
the float of the Parish Group of Nervesa della Battaglia (theme: “Dreaming of the Caribbean”)
of the Coriandolando Group for Pieve di Soligo (“The Jungle Book”)
of the Allegra Comitiva di Bidasio of Nervesa della Battaglia (“The Egyptians”)
of the Festeggiamenti association of Sernaglia della Battaglia (“Dreams in the drawer”)
of the Ragazzi Anni 80 association of Lovadina (“The Rainbow Dragon”)
of the Quei de Soligo Group (“Peter Pan and the crew of Soligo”)
of the Fon Fierun Group of Corbanese (“Hopi White Eagle”)
of the Dal Santo Group of Prata di Pordenone (“The 4 seasons”)
of the Friends of Tezze (“The farmer and the girl”) and of the Allegria Group of Maserada (“Let’s season together”)
The day will fill the center of Tarzo with celebration and joy
There will also be the possibility of having lunch and dinner on site
the first Sunday of the Festa della Candelora will be accompanied by an exhibition of agricultural machinery and a market of agri-food products
the 2025 edition of Carnevali di Marca begins
which includes 22 parades of allegorical floats and six events for families
the Carnevali di Marca season will continue with the stages of Susegana (January 26)
Breda di Piave (February 23 family events)
Treviso (1 and 2 March events for families
The official presentation of the event is scheduled for Saturday 25 January
cultural and food and wine information of the Marca Trevigiana and the Veneto.