What Cremo does

Cremo SA is a Swiss dairy processing company headquartered in Villars-sur-Glâne, founded in 1927 and operating as the second-largest milk processor in Switzerland. The company runs five production sites across the cantons of Fribourg, Vaud and Valais, supported by a wholly-owned regional distribution subsidiary (Petit Crémier) with four branches serving French-speaking Switzerland. Cremo's capital is more than 90% held by approximately 1,100 milk producers organized through dairy federations and pools (FSFL, Prolait, Aaremilch, Mooh), creating a farmer-owned cooperative governance model.

The product portfolio spans the full dairy value chain: pasteurized and UHT milk, butter, cream, yogurts, milk powders (including MPC up to 85% and lactoferrin), and a range of AOP/PDO cheeses (Gruyère AOP, Vacherin Fribourgeois AOP, Emmentaler AOP, Raclette du Valais AOP). Core technology relies on conventional dairy engineering: pasteurization, UHT treatment, homogenization, milk protein fractionation and traditional cheese ripening. Beyond core dairy, Cremo sells ready-to-drink cold coffee and matcha beverages under the Lattesso brand (acquired in 2022, ranked number two in Swiss cold coffee), chocolate drinks under Choky, raclette under Mazot, alpine herb drinks under Alptea, Valais-origin products under Valdor, and a fair-trade milk line (Lait équitable). The company also pursues private-label and industrial ingredient contracts globally, participating in trade shows such as Food Ingredients Europe.

The business model combines branded B2C retail sales through Swiss supermarkets, private-label contract manufacturing for retailers and food companies (custom formulations, packaging and quality specifications), B2B ingredient sales (milk powders, protein concentrates, permeate, lactose) to industrial buyers worldwide, and HoReCa distribution via Petit Crémier with no minimum order quantities. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Sustainability credentials include a 47% reduction in CO2 emissions from gas and fuel oil since 2013, a 4,833-panel photovoltaic installation at the Sierre site, FSSC 22000 and ISO 14001 certifications, and a Fair-ON-Pay Advanced equal-pay certification. The company is currently executing the CAP2027 transformation program under new CEO Xavier Monange following Ralph Perroud's departure in November 2025.

Name

Cremo

Legal name

Cremo SA

Website

https://cremo.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1927

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Cremo SA is Switzerland's second-largest dairy processor, operating five production sites and the Petit Crémier HoReCa distribution network. Owned 90%+ by 1,100 milk producers, it supplies branded and private-label dairy products, AOP cheeses, milk powders, and Lattesso cold coffee to Swiss retailers, food manufacturers, and hospitality customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dairy Products

NAICS

Dairy Product Manufacturing (3115), Fluid Milk Manufacturing (311511), Cheese Manufacturing (311513), Dairy Product (except Frozen) Manufacturing (31151), Creamery Butter Manufacturing (311512), Dry, Condensed, and Evaporated Dairy Product Manufacturing (311514)

SIC

Dairy Products (2020), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Consumer Packaged Fluid Milk (White Milk) Processing (AFAHAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cheese Manufacturing (AFAKAKAB), Dairy Spreads, Dips & Cream Cheese Manufacturing (AFAKAKAL), Cultured Cream & Crème Fraîche Manufacturing (AFAHADAF), Fresh/Natural Cheese Manufacturing (Unripened & Soft) (AFAHABAA), Private Label/Co-Manufactured Fluid Milk Processing (AFAHAAAI)

Keywords

• Dairy processing
• Milk products
• Cheese production
• Butter manufacturing
• Private label dairy

Headquarters

HQ city

Villars-sur-glâne

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Branded Consumer Dairy Products: Sale of branded dairy products including milk, butter, cream, yogurt, cheese, and beverages under Cremo and subsidiary brands (Lattesso, Mazot, Valdor, Choky, Alptea) through retail channels in Switzerland
2. Private Label Manufacturing: Contract manufacturing of dairy products for food industry partners and retailers under their own brands. Custom formulations, packaging, and quality specifications. Products include milk powders, butters, yogurts, protein drinks, and fresh dairy products.
3. Industrial Ingredients: B2B sales of dairy ingredients including whole milk powder, skim milk powder, protein concentrates, permeate powder, buttermilk powder, and lactose for food manufacturing applications
4. Petit Crémier Distribution: Regional distribution of fresh products through 4 branches in French-speaking Switzerland serving hotels, restaurants, and retail outlets

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cremo is a Swiss dairy manufacturer that processes raw milk into drinking milk, butter, cream, yogurt, AOP-labeled cheeses, milk powders, milk protein fractions and dairy-based beverages for the Swiss retail, food-service and industrial/private-label markets. It sells under its own consumer brands (Cremo, Lattesso, Mazot, Valdor, Choky, Alptea, Lait équitable) while also producing private-label and B2B ingredient volumes, and distributes internationally through its Petit Crémier subsidiary.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lattesso: 100% Natural, best coffee to go quality. Swiss brand of ready-to-drink coffees and lattes.
• Mazot
• Valdor
• Choky
• Alptea
• Lait équitable (Fair-trade milk)
• Petit Crémier

Products and services

• Drinking milk and fresh dairy (Cremo) Standardized pasteurized drinking milk and fresh dairy basics sold to Swiss households under the Cremo brand, distributed via major grocery retailers.
• Butter Industrial and retail butter produced from Swiss cream, supplied to retailers, food-service and food manufacturers.
• Cream UHT and pasteurized creams for retail, food-service and industrial/private-label use.
• Yogurt and fermented dairy Yogurt and other fermented dairy products under Cremo and Mazot/Valdor retail brands for Swiss consumers and private-label customers.
• AOP cheeses (L'Etivaz, Gruyère, Vacherin Fribourgeois, Tête de Moine) Appellation d'Origine Protégée cheeses produced under protected designations, serving premium retail, specialty food-service and export markets.
• Milk powders and milk protein fractions Spray-dried milk powders plus whey and casein fractions produced via milk-protein fractionation, supplied to food manufacturers and infant-nutrition producers as B2B ingredients.
• Lattesso dairy-based beverages UHT dairy-based beverages under the Lattesso brand for retail and food-service channels.
• Choky and Alptea branded dairy beverages Chocolate and other flavored dairy beverages distributed under the Choky and Alptea brands for Swiss consumers and food-service operators.
• Lait équitable fair-trade milk Fair-trade labeled milk sold under the Lait équitable brand for retail customers seeking ethically sourced dairy.
• Private-label and contract dairy manufacturing B2B co-manufacturing and private-label dairy supply for retailers, food manufacturers and HORECA customers across multiple product categories.
• Petit Crémier international distribution Cremo's dedicated distribution subsidiary for Swiss-origin dairy (notably specialty cheeses and beverages) into export markets.

Quantifiable outcome

• 47% reduction in CO2 emissions since 2013 through sustainability initiatives
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Yann SommerflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 19 March 2026Former Swiss national team goalkeeper and internationally renowned elite athlete serving as brand ambassador and face of Lattesso cold coffee brand.
• Galliker Transport LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Strategic partnership for carbon neutrality in transport activities. Galliker provides modern, environmentally-friendly fleet with optimized delivery routes. Cremo has partnered with Mobilité Galliker Green Logistics association aiming for carbon neutrality in transport.
• OIKENcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership for installation of 4,833 photovoltaic panels on Cremo's Sierre factory roof covering 9,437 m2, one of the largest private production units in Canton Valais.
• Petit CrémiercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWholly-owned subsidiary of Cremo Group and regional specialist in distribution of quality fresh products. Four branches in French-speaking Switzerland serving hotels, restaurants, and retail.
• Fédération des sociétés fribourgeoises de laiterie (FSFL)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFSFL is Cremo's largest shareholder representing milk producers from Fribourg region, part of farmer-owned structure with 90%+ producer ownership.
• Prolait Dairy FederationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHolds significant share of Cremo's capital representing dairy producers, part of the farmer-owned cooperative structure.
• Aaremilch and Mooh Dairy PoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDairy pools completing Cremo's shareholder base and strengthening position in Swiss dairy landscape.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Lactalis: World's largest privately held dairy group with deep cheese, butter, and ingredient portfolios globally. Overlaps with Cremo in cheese manufacturing and private label dairy but operates at vastly larger scale across many more geographies.
• Danone: Global dairy and plant-based products major with relevant overlap in yogurt, dairy beverages, and infant/nutritional dairy. Larger and more diversified but competes in similar product categories and retail channels.
• Nestlé: Swiss food and beverage giant with major dairy exposure through milk powders, infant nutrition, and dairy ingredients. Significant overlap with Cremo's B2B ingredients business and is also a private label customer profile for milk powders and dairy fractions.

Direct peers

• Emmi Group: Switzerland's largest milk processor and Cremo's principal domestic competitor. Emmi operates across fluid milk, cheese, yogurt, cream, and specialty dairy with a similar AOP cheese portfolio and global distribution, making it the closest direct peer.
• Hochdorf Swiss Nutrition: Swiss dairy processor specializing in milk powder, infant nutrition, and dairy ingredients with similar B2B industrial exposure. Comparable cooperative roots and overlapping product portfolio in milk powder, butter, and protein ingredients.
• FrieslandCampina: Large Dutch dairy cooperative owned by member farmers, structurally analogous to Cremo's 90%+ producer ownership. Operates in cheese, butter, milk powder, and dairy ingredients for global B2B and retail customers.
• Arla Foods: Danish-Swedish farmer-owned dairy cooperative producing cheese, butter, milk powder, and yogurt for global retail and ingredients markets. Closely comparable cooperative governance model and product mix to Cremo.
• Savencia Fromage & Dairy: French dairy group focused on cheese specialties and dairy ingredients. Overlaps with Cremo in AOP-style premium cheeses, private label manufacturing, and industrial B2B ingredients across Europe.
• Molkerei Müller (Theo Müller Group): German dairy company with broad portfolio in yogurt, desserts, cheese, and dairy ingredients including private label. Comparable in scale and product range to Cremo and active in adjacent RTD beverage categories.
• Valio: Finnish dairy cooperative with cheese, milk powder, and ingredient businesses, plus growing RTD and functional dairy lines. Comparable cooperative ownership structure and similar mix of branded retail and B2B ingredient sales.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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