AQUILA - a trusted partner for HoReCa, showcases complete solutions at Foodservice & Hospitality Expo 2025
AQUILA (symbol AQ) strengthens its position as a trusted partner for the hospitality industry through an extended presence and dedicated experiences at Foodservice & Hospitality Expo 2025, one of the most prominent events dedicated to the foodservice and hospitality industry in Southeastern Europe.
The event will take place between November 8-10, 2025, at Hala Laminor, Bucharest. This year, the company is expanding its exhibition presence and the number of partners joining the AQUILA booth, where complete and innovative solutions for restaurants, bars, and cafés will be presented, alongside a strong portfolio of premium international brands and exclusive products.
Răzvan Bagherea, Director of Organization and Human Resources:
„Participation at Foodservice & Hospitality Expo 2025 represents for AQUILA a strategic opportunity to strengthen the relationships with HoReCa partners and to reaffirm our role as a provider of integrated solutions. The expansion of the booth gives us the possibility to integrate both our own brands and the complex portfolio we offer to our partners. This presence supports our growth direction in the HoReCa segment, where we recorded an increase of over 20% in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, as a result of portfolio expansion and strategic partnerships. AQUILA reaffirms its status as a trusted partner, offering customers a wide range of products, including premium ones, along with inspiration and know-how through integrated solutions.”
Complete experience for HoReCa professionals
The AQUILA booth will be structured into four experience areas, designed to meet the diverse needs of the HoReCa industry:
· Restaurant Solutions - culinary demonstrations by renowned chefs: Chef Cătălin Petrescu, Chef Nicolai Tand, Chef Cristian Frățieanu, and Chef John Menumorut, ambassador of prestigious international brands and AQUILA Corporate Chef, present throughout the entire exhibition.
The novelty of this year is the presence of Chef Paolo Gramaglia, an internationally renowned chef awarded with a Michelin Star, who, together with the La Molisana pasta brand, will bring a “timeless journey” through creativity and gastronomic innovation.
· Wine & Bar by Parmadrinks - international wine tastings presented by Eduard Jakab, ASI International Sommelier and CMS Certified Sommelier - The Court of Master Sommeliers USA. In addition, mixology sessions and customized bar solutions will be offered by Adrian Sacotă, Brand Ambassador for Imported Spirits & Mixers Parmadrinks, Bartender and Mixologist with extensive experience in HoReCa.
· Coffee Bar by Lavazza - the experience of authentic Italian coffee will be offered by Eduard-Adrian Oancea, Lavazza Romania Barista Trainer and winner of 1st place at the 2024 Barista Challenge.
· Sweet Moments by Nutella - inspiration for creative desserts and attractive menus in cafés and restaurants, breakfast solutions.
Visitors will be able to discover at the booth a diversified portfolio that integrates own brands - Gradena, LaMasă, Yachtis, as well as renowned brands distributed by AQUILA in Romania, such as Mutti, La Molisana, Hulala, Kikkoman, Tabasco, Nutella, and other international brands also distributed in Romania.
Also, through the Mutti brand, we will sponsor the Pizza Challenge competition, a traditional event of the expo that brings together some of the most talented pizzaioli in Romania. This involvement reflects the company’s commitment to supporting culinary excellence and remaining an active partner of the HoReCa professional community.
FoodService & Hospitality Expo 2025 is the only B2B trade fair that brings together professionals from the food, beverage, retail, and HoReCa sectors in Romania and Southeastern Europe. At the 2024 edition, AQUILA was present with a booth where it showcased local and international brands and organized culinary demonstrations, tasting sessions with Romanian and international chefs, as well as tasting experiences for beverages and desserts, with over 22,500 visitors during the 3 days of the event, who appreciated the diversity and adaptability of AQUILA’s portfolio to current gastronomy trends.