Why this Italian dairy plant only hires employees over 60YO

When launching a new project to market more specialised gourmet butter products, dairy entrepreneur Roberto Brazzale ended up hiring new staff, all aged 60 and above. Photo: dpa

Roberto Brazzale can’t help but put on a big smile when he speaks of his latest hires.

The Italian, who together with his two brothers runs one of the oldest dairy plants in the country known for mozzarella and parmesan cheese, has recently made headlines by taking what some would consider some unusual HR decisions.