Claude Cicchiello Wins the South Australian Premier’s Food Awards 2009
KPMG Young Leader Award November 2009
On the 6th of November, 2009 at the Adelaide Convention Centre, it was announced that La Casa Del Formaggio's Managing Director Claude Cicchiello was successful in winning the KPMG Young Leader Award in the SA Premier’s Food Awards. Claude was up against a very worthy competitor, Sam Tucker, Managing Director of Tuckers Natural.
The KPMG Young Leader awards, rewards Individuals under 36 who have shown strong leadership and have contributed directly to the
growth of the SA food or beverage industry.
Visit the South Australian Premier's Food Awards 2009 Website here or click for photos and the full list of winners.
Photographs: Left to right; Claude Cicchiello on stage with Finalist Sam Tucker and Sponsor KPMG, The La Casa Del Formaggio Team (Left to Right Front Row; Jim Lovitt, Nick Vendetti, Mick Kelakios, Vince Salandra. Back Row; Andrew Barber, Vanna Orlando, Kirsty Jinnette, Berenice Lawrence, Laura Waterhouse, Abbas Gamar, Wayne Lyons, Claude Cicchiello), SA Food Awards Winners.
La Casa Del Formaggio Finalists in South Australian Premier’s Food Awards 2009 October 2009
It has been announced that La Casa Del Formaggio is a finalist in the SA Premier’s Food Awards, which will be held on the 6th of November at the Adelaide Convention Centre.
Claude Cicchiello, La Casa Del Formaggio’s Managing Director is one of two finalists in the KPMG Young Leader awards, which rewards Individuals under 35 who have shown strong leadership and have contributed directly to the growth of the SA Food or beverage industry.
La Casa Del Formaggio is also a finalist in the DTED New Product Award for Grande Bocconcini. La Casa will be competing against two other finalists; Pendleton Fine Foods with their Blood Orange Argumato Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Tuckers Natural with their Chocolate Dessert Cracker.
Visit the South Australian Premier's Food Awards 2009 Website here or click here for the official Media Release with the full list of Finalists.
La Casa Launches New Bruschetta Kit Range July 2009
The new La Casa Del Formaggio Bruschetta Kit Range will be launched in Woolworths and Independent Supermarkets in July, 2009.
Once again, La Casa Del Formaggio leads the pack with this completely unique new range of conveniently packaged products.
This simple, easy to use kit includes 100g of Cherry Bocconcini and 100g of premium Bruschetta Topping. Simply buy your bread, toast, roughly chop Bocconcini, combine with Bruschetta Topping, place on bread and grill for a quick and delicious Italian style Gourmet Bruschetta.
Perfect for a quick lunch at the office, an easy dinner for two or even a simple canapé for a dinner party, a gourmet meal can be prepared in less than 10 minutes! The Bruschetta Kit Range includes three flavours to suit all tastes; Tomato & Basil, Roasted Red Pepper & Chilli and Kalamata Olive (Note: Kalamata Olive available in Coles and Independent Supermarkets only).
Grande Bocconcini Finalist in 2009 Food
Challenge Awards June 2009
In June 2009, it was announced that La Casa Del Formaggio's newly launched product Grande Bocconcini was selected as a finalist for the Food Magazine 2009 Food Challenge Awards in the Dairy Category. The awards will be presented on the Wednesday 29th July, 2009 in Sydney.
Grande Bocconcini 220g is now available in Independent supermarkets nationally. Keep and eye out for it in Woolworths and Safeway Supermarkets in Mid July and Coles Supermarkets in September, 2009.
Read more about the Food Challenge Awards here. Read Grande Bocconcini recipes here.
La Casa Del Formaggio Turns 20! November 2008
Sunday 23rd November, 2008, marked La Casa Del Formaggio's 20th Anniversary. La Casa's founder Gerry Cicchiello, Claude Cicchiello and the whole team celebrated with a 20th Anniversary cake and reflected on the company's growth to date.
20 years is a significant achievement for La Casa Del Formaggio, growing from a small business run by just Gerardo and Rosa to the company of over 50 staff in 2008. The entire La Casa Del Formaggio team was proud to be involved in such an exciting milestone for the business.
