Carbone Fine Food Named to Insurgent Brands List
Carbone Fine Food
Carbone Fine Food has been named to Bain & Company’s 2025 Insurgent Brands list, which identifies companies redefining growth in the fast-moving consumer goods sector. Carbone Fine Food is one of 120 brands to make this year’s list.
“It is an honor to be recognized on the Insurgent Brands list again this year,” said CEO Eric Skae. “Our efforts to introduce new innovations across the premium sauce category continue to help us drive growth, increase shelf space and solidify our position as a leader in the segment.”
Bain & Company defines insurgent brands as those that generate more than $25 million of annual revenue in tracked channels, have grown more than 10 times their category’s average growth rate over the past five years, and maintained positive growth over the past two years while remaining independent or having been acquired by a large consumer packaged goods company only within the past two years.
“Bain’s insurgent brands list offers valuable insight into where innovative, disruptive growth is taking place within the consumer packaged goods sector,” said Charlotte Apps, executive vice president of Bain’s Consumer Products practice. “While the broader sector continues to grapple with stagnating volumes, limited pricing power, and consumer headwinds, these insurgent brands are unlocking incremental growth by addressing unmet consumer needs in new, authentic, and often founder-led ways.
“These brands provide a roadmap for sustainable growth in this evolving marketplace, and they showcase the power of compelling consumer-centric value propositions, strong brand engagement, and superior velocity on the shelf. Looking ahead, we anticipate these insurgents will continue to capture an increasing share of category growth and play a meaningful role in shaping the future of the industry.”
Carbone Fine Food sauces feature the same fresh, quality ingredients found in the brand’s iconic restaurants, including the world’s best-tasting tomatoes, grown in volcanic ash and handpicked in Italy. Using a traditional technique, the sauces are slow cooked in small batches. Chefs Mario Carbone and Rich Torrisi oversee the entire sauce process from start to finish, from choosing the farms that the ingredients are sourced from to testing hundreds of batches to ensure that the quality of the jarred sauce is second to none.
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Carbone Adds 5 Pasta Sauces to Its Line
Carbone Fine Food
Following a record-breaking 2024 with over 18 million jars sold, Carbone Fine Food has announced the addition of five pasta sauce flavors: Sweet Pepper & Onion, Mediterranean Marinara, Black Truffle Alfredo, Mac & Cheese Alfredo and Lemon Pepper Alfredo. The new releases are the latest creations by acclaimed chefs Mario Carbone and Rich Torrisi as they continue to reinterpret classic Italian-American cuisine through a contemporary culinary lens. The new flavors expand the Carbone sauce portfolio to seventeen flavors.
“Carbone is young, modern-chef driven, and in the zeitgeist,” said CEO Eric Skae. “Our new flavor creations are bold, authentic and uniquely delicious. They reinforce our position as a category innovation driver and the fastest-growing sauce in the nation.”
Crafted with the same care and premium ingredients used in their renowned restaurants, these sauces bring inventive chef-quality dishes to life at home.
- Sweet Pepper & Onion combines the caramelized flavor of roasted peppers and sauteed onions with the sweetness of 100% Italian tomatoes and rosemary.
- Mediterranean Marinara introduces flavors of Southern Italy by bringing together a savory medley of black olives and capers with 100% Italian tomatoes, garlic and fresh herbs.
- Black Truffle Alfredo is a rich and creamy blend of Parmesan and Romano Cheeses with Black Truffles.
- Mac & Cheese Alfredo offers a rich blend of aged white cheddar cheese, cream, butter, and spices.
- Lemon Pepper Alfredo combines a creamy blend of Parmesan and Romano cheeses complemented with the perfect balance of cracked black pepper and fresh lemon.
“As always, we’re focused on making it easy for people to enjoy incredible meals at home,” said chef Mario Carbone. “These five new sauces make good on our promise to bring bold, exciting flavors to the table with the same quality and care that’s at the heart of everything we do.”
All five flavors are available nationwide at Whole Foods Market and will roll out at additional retailers in the coming months. Consumers can purchase all Carbone Fine Food products online nationally at both Amazon and https://carbonefinefood.com/.
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Bauli Expands Into US With Holiday Kiosk at Eataly Flatiron
Bauli, the Italian bakery brand known for its iconic Christmas products, announced its expansion into the United States with a takeover of the Kiosk at Eataly Flatiron, located at the intersection of 5th Avenue and Broadway across from Madison Square Park. This new kiosk, open through the end of December, will offer a delightful array of Bauli’s traditional holiday treats, bringing the authentic taste of Italian Christmas to American consumers through a distinctive shopping experience.
Bauli’s beloved holiday products, including the classic Panettone and Pandoro, will be available for purchase at the kiosk. These products will be sold throughout the holiday season, providing a unique opportunity for New Yorkers and visitors to experience the rich flavors and traditions of Italy.
“We are incredibly excited to bring Bauli’s cherished holiday products to the United States for the very first time,” said Stanislao Marrazzo, Bauli Group’s chief commercial officer international. “The Bauli Kiosk at Eataly Flatiron will allow us the opportunity to share our authentic holiday treats with a new audience. We look forward to delighting American consumers with our high-quality, traditional holiday treats and having the opportunity to create new festive memories for families and friends.”
Bauli’s Pandoro, a sweet bread from Verona, is the flagship product of the Bauli Group. This star-shaped cake is known for its delicate texture and has become a staple of Italian Christmas celebrations. Panettone, another cherished holiday dessert, is recognized for its distinctive shape and iconic ramekin. This sweet bread is traditionally filled with raisins and candied fruit, but Bauli also offers delightful variations with creams and fillings of different flavors, such as pistachio and limoncello.
In addition to the traditional Panettone and Pandoro, the Bauli Kiosk at Eataly Flatiron will feature a variety of other products, including:
- Pandoro Al Cioccolato: Traditional star-shaped Christmas cake with chocolate.
- Panettone di Verona: Filled with raisins, a sweet, crunchy glaze, and whole almonds.
- Panettone al Pistacchio: Pistachio cream covered with dark chocolate and caramelized pistachio granules.
- Panettone al Limoncello: Sophisticated limoncello-flavored Panettone.
- Croissants: Available in apricot jam, cherry filling, chocolate cream, and vanilla-flavored cream (12 pack).
- Gelato: Flavors inspired by Panettone, Pandoro, and Croissants, available in small, medium, and large sizes, with an option for a Rainbow Cone.
Bauli invites everyone to visit the Bauli Kiosk at Eataly Flatiron to indulge in the authentic flavors of Italian Christmas. This expansion marks an exciting milestone for Bauli allowing consumers across the world to savor the joy and warmth of festive Italian treats.
Bauli S.p.A. is a century-old leading Italian company in the confectionery sector, founded in 1922 in Verona as a small artisan confectioner and grown over the years thanks to its know-how, passion for the pastry art and technological development. It is the main operator at national level in the festive segment where it holds over a quarter of the market at Christmas and Easter, with an average of 1300 employees and 7 production sites, 6 of which are in Italy, in Castel d’Azzano (VR), Orsago (TV), Romanengo (CR) and San Martino Buon Albergo (VR), Altopascio (LU), Guarene (CN) and one in India, in Baramati. Today, the company boasts a wide portfolio of recurring and everyday products under the Bauli, Motta, Doria, Alemagna, Bistefani and MaxSport brands. In particular, Bauli is the go-to brand for those looking for soft, pastry-inspired goodness with attention to every detail. https://www.bauli-international.com/en
Eataly stands as a distinctive brand with a high commitment to elevating the global presence of Italian food and wine excellence. Engaged in the distribution and promotion of premium-quality products, Eataly seamlessly integrates production, sales, catering, and educational components in its offerings. Distinguished as the sole genuinely international Italian food retail company, Eataly serves as an emblem of Italian culinary artistry and, more broadly, the essence of Made in Italy.
Since 2023, Investindustrial, a leading independent investment company in Europe, has held a majority ownership stake of 52% in the Group. Eataly presently boasts a workforce of over 5,000 employees and operates in more than 50 locations across 15 countries worldwide. These include Italy, the United States, Canada, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, Germany, Great Britain, France, Sweden, Turkey, South Korea, and Saudi Arabia. The company is actively executing an ambitious expansion plan, with new openings slated for some of the world’s major cities.
Additional information is available at www.eataly.com.
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