Italian gelato to conquer globe as Unilever acquires Grom
(AGI) Rome, Oct 1 - Unilever, the British-Dutch multinationalcompany known for its numerous brands of consumer goods,announced on Thursday that it has acquired the premium Italiangelato maker Grom. Unilever said the acquisition, in line withthe gelato market's growth in the premium segment, willstrengthen its portfolio in the sector, adding that the Italiancompany "will be run as a standalone unit, with Federico andGuido continuing to manage the business from its headquartersin Turin". The first Grom store was opened in Turin in 2003 byFederico Grom and Guido Martinetti with the aim to produce