Star closely collaborating with Italian companies to develop bread manufacturingMay 20, 2009 - 16:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On May 20 official opening of modernized Star bakery was held in Yerevan. Leading experts in the field of bread manufacturing started their work over the bakery a year ago, Executive Director of Star Supermarket Chain, Vahan Kerobyan told a news conference. "Our main purpose was manufacturing of high quality and tasty bread at affordable prices," he said.According to him, a new technology for bread manufacturing was developed jointly with Italian experts. "Along with traditional bread types we plan to launch production of low-calorie bread, as well as Russian, Armenian, Italian types." According to Kerobyan, the bakery will manufacture 5-6 tons of bread daily at 280 AMD per kilo. USD 850 000 were invested in creation of modernized workshop and currently the bakery has 50 employees. According to Star marketing department, Martinyan Varashteanu, Main technician from Frital Italian Company was invited to assemble and test the bakery equipment. All the equipment in the bakery was manufactured by Frital. Star Management is assured that collaboration with Italian companies will develop Armenian bread market. Attention to bringing improved products to Armenian consumers is another proof of Star's client-oriented policy. Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion. Partner news | Greece says ready to help as Armenia fights flooding consequences Greece is ready to assist Armenia in combatting the consequences of deadly floods in the country’s north. “He will leave”: Protest leader no longer demands meeting with Pashinyan Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan no longer demands a meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. |