After an overview on Europe and, in particular, Piemonte chocolate industries, our study focuses on an analysis of one of the most important Piemonte chocolate producers, Caffarel in the period between 1900 and 1978.Our research detects the features in organizational models, administration, and accounting systems at Caffarel. Through an analysis of the innovations and changes in the habits and customs over time, our analysis offers some reflections on this company’s ability to excel in this sector. The conclusion shows that its success was mainly due to entrepreneurial spirit and an ability to adapt to environmental and social changes

Magli, F., Nobolo, A. (2016). Piemonte, the most famous Italian chocolate 'district': Accounting and business history of caffarel, 1900-1979. In M. Sargiacomo, L. D'Amico, R. Di Pietra (a cura di), Accounting and Food: Some Italian Experiences (pp. 118-138). New York : Taylor and Francis Inc..

Piemonte, the most famous Italian chocolate 'district': Accounting and business history of caffarel, 1900-1979

MAGLI, FRANCESCA
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NOBOLO, ALBERTO
Ultimo
2016

Abstract

After an overview on Europe and, in particular, Piemonte chocolate industries, our study focuses on an analysis of one of the most important Piemonte chocolate producers, Caffarel in the period between 1900 and 1978.Our research detects the features in organizational models, administration, and accounting systems at Caffarel. Through an analysis of the innovations and changes in the habits and customs over time, our analysis offers some reflections on this company’s ability to excel in this sector. The conclusion shows that its success was mainly due to entrepreneurial spirit and an ability to adapt to environmental and social changes
Capitolo o saggio
Accounting, accounting history, food, chocolate, strategy, business history, Caffarel, family business, Piemonte
English
Accounting and Food: Some Italian Experiences
Sargiacomo, M; D'Amico, L; Di Pietra, R
2016
2016
9781138652453
Taylor and Francis Inc.
118
138
Magli, F., Nobolo, A. (2016). Piemonte, the most famous Italian chocolate 'district': Accounting and business history of caffarel, 1900-1979. In M. Sargiacomo, L. D'Amico, R. Di Pietra (a cura di), Accounting and Food: Some Italian Experiences (pp. 118-138). New York : Taylor and Francis Inc..
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