About us
ADIVA A.E. is the exclusive representative of products in Greece.
From a small bakery, Bontà Lucane has grown into a leading savoury snack manufacturer operating at an international level for over 30 years. The products are cherished by thousands of people throughout the world due to the simple ingredients and traditional recipes.
It all started many years ago when Nonna Maria, grandmother of the current Managing Director Paolo Moliterni, opened up a small baker’s shop in the heart of the oldest part of the town, known as the Sassi. She would get up at dawn to knead the dough for the bread and focacce that she would sell to the shepherds and farm-workers who would be out in the fields all day long. Just a few simple ingredients were needed: flour, water, salt, yeast and, of course, extra virgin olive oil.
When World War 2 broke out, many of the farm-workers were forced to enlist and, not wanting to disappoint them, Nonna Maria came up with the idea to make a harder product that could be kept for longer without going stale. Each evening she would work on perfecting the recipe until she finally managed to get what she was looking for: the Focaccine cracker! Little did she know that, over a hundred years later, her invention would still be going strong and remain an important part of the Moliterni family business.
All this takes place in the heart of Basilicata, one of the least-known regions in Italy and more precisely in the town of MATERA! Matera is one of the oldest cities in the world whose surroundings are littered with evidence of human settlements dating back to the Paleolithic era.
BETWEEN INNOVATION AND TRADITION
The wholesomeness of our products is due to the attention that we dedicate at every single stage of production: from the selection of only the finest raw materials, such as the flour obtained from only the finest grains and the extra virgin olive oil sourced exclusively from local suppliers, to the natural leavening of the dough and the slow baking process. Each phase is aimed at creating a product that reflects the traditions and flavours of our territory.
DEVELOPMENT
Research, innovation and Italian tradition merge to create new products made in accordance with age-old recipes.
QUALITY
Not only a guarantee for consumers, but also a strategic factor that allows us to gain competitive advantage and stand out in the marketplace.
TERRITORY
The humble beginnings, the unique flavours, the scent of extra virgin olive oil, the Mediterranean herbs, the simplicity of the ingredients; all come together to make our products appetising and unique.
TECHNOLOGY
Innovation is a synonym of progress! Renewable solar energy powers our modern production lines, capable of producing around 15 tonnes per day.