Food news: I’m happy to report that the Caputo flour, for which we have had the agency, for the last two years has become the Number 1 imported flour in the UK. It certainly makes the most marvelous pizza and pasta. This illustrates that Casa Julia is capable of not only distributing brands, but of building brands into appealing and popular consumables.

Casa Julia continues to import and distribute, Paola, our own brand of food products which includes extra virgin olive oil and peeled tomatoes. We have also taken the agency for the GRECI range of food products and we are delighted with the breadth that these products have given to our range.

Wine news: As many of you know, I grew up in the Campania area of Italy which I am sure you will agree is a beautiful and bountiful area and, without bias of course, we have added many new producers to our wine portfolio such as Venegazzu, Monteporzio Catone, Concilio and Guasti which I am confident that you will enjoy!

Enzo Santomauro