Angelo Po Grandi Cucine

What Angelo Po Grandi Cucine does

Angelo Po Grandi Cucine S.p.A. con socio unico is an Italian manufacturer of professional kitchen equipment founded in 1922 and headquartered in Carpi (Modena), Italy, with a manufacturing facility in Ascoli Piceno. The company designs and produces a comprehensive portfolio of catering equipment organized across cooking (modular ranges, induction, griddles, fryers, grills, pasta cookers), combi ovens (ACT.O, TAST.O, PRACTICO lines in gas and electric versions), refrigeration and temperature control (ARI.O multifunction blast chiller-freezers operating from -40°C to +85°C, DIV.A refrigerated counters with FLEXSPACE, X-CEL/X-TRA Plus/FREE-GO Plus cabinets, BLITZ chillers, EMPIRE vertical displays), preparation (MASTER range), washing, extraction hoods, self-service serving systems, and display units. The APO.LINK platform provides Industry 4.0-compliant remote connectivity via an IoT device using HTTPS and encrypted MQTT, enabling equipment monitoring, parameter modification, and historical data archival.

The company serves six primary customer segments — restaurants, hotels and resorts, schools/hospitals/care homes, bakeries, supermarkets/take-away, and fast food — through a project-based enterprise sales motion executed by a dedicated Contract Department combined with an authorized dealer and installer network, supported by 300+ service technicians. Notable reference customers include CIRFOOD (2,000 meals/day in school catering), Toyota Material Handling Italy (500 meals/day company restaurant), Xi'an Qujiang International Convention and Exhibition Center in China, Beefbar Milano, and OTRO Restaurant in Lisbon.

Angelo Po operates under the management and coordination of Marmon Retail Technologies Company (part of the Marmon Group / Berkshire Hathaway ecosystem), holding certifications across ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, CE, NSF, ETL, CSQA, AGA, IAPMO, KIWA, WATERMARK, BELGAQUA, EAC, and KGS to support worldwide distribution. Revenue model combines hardware sales (professional kitchen equipment), professional services (custom kitchen design and installation consulting), and accessory sales (APO.LINK connectivity devices), with quote-based project pricing rather than public list pricing.

Name

Angelo Po Grandi Cucine

Legal name

Angelo Po Grandi Cucine S.p.A. con socio unico

Website

https://angelopo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1922

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Angelo Po Grandi Cucine is a 100-year-old Italian manufacturer of professional kitchen equipment, supplying modular cooking ranges, combi ovens, blast chillers, refrigeration, and washing systems to restaurants, hotels, schools, hospitals, and foodservice operators worldwide, operating under Marmon Retail Technologies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Kitchen Equipment

NAICS

Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569)

akta.pro primary industry

Restaurant & Commercial Kitchen Equipment Wholesale (AFAIALAB)

Keywords

• Professional kitchen equipment
• Commercial cooking appliances
• Industrial refrigeration systems
• Blast chilling equipment
• Catering kitchen solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Modena

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Kitchen Equipment Sales: Direct sales of professional catering equipment including cooking appliances, refrigeration, blast chillers, preparation equipment, washing machines, extraction hoods, serving and display units. Products sold as complete kitchen systems or individual units through direct sales force and authorized dealer network.
2. Kitchen Design and Installation Services: Custom kitchen design and installation consulting through Contract Department. Professional design services for complete kitchen system installations, rationalizing production processes and ensuring optimal functionality.
3. APO.LINK Remote Connectivity: Industry 4.0 connectivity device enabling remote monitoring and control of equipment, sold as accessory for connected kitchen management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Angelo Po Grandi Cucine designs, manufactures, and sells complete professional kitchen installations for the catering and foodservice sector, including modular cooking ranges, combi ovens, blast chiller-freezers, refrigerated cabinets, preparation equipment, washing systems, extraction hoods, self-service systems, and refrigerated display units. The company also offers the APO.LINK IoT platform for Industry 4.0 remote monitoring and control of equipment, and provides custom kitchen design and installation consulting through its Contract Department.

Product overview

Angelo Po Grandi Cucine is an Italian manufacturer of professional kitchen equipment founded in 1922, now part of the Marmon Retail Technologies group. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of professional catering equipment organized into product lines including: cooking equipment (modular ranges, induction, griddles, fryers, grills), ovens (ACT.O, TAST.O, PRACTICO combi ovens in gas and electric versions), refrigeration (ARI.O multifunction blast chillers-freezers, blast chillers, refrigerators, DIV.A refrigerated bases, X-CEL, X-TRA Plus, FREE-GO Plus, and cold stores), preparation equipment (MASTER series tables and sinks), washing (dishwashers, glass washers, pot washers), extraction (PLUS and ECO hoods), serving (self-service systems and drop-in units), and display (EMPIRE vertical refrigerated displays). The ARI.O blast chiller-freezer series (RE51M, RE51H, RE101L, RE101S models) features temperature ranges from -40°C to +85°C with functions including blast chilling, blast freezing, slow cooking, holding, proving, retarder-proving, defrosting, drying, pasteurization, and conservation. The ACT.O and TAST.O combi oven lines offer gas and electric models with automatic washing systems. The APO.LINK platform provides Industry 4.0 connectivity for remote monitoring and control of connected equipment. Products are designed for restaurants, hotels, schools, hospitals, bakeries, supermarkets, and fast food operations worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• APO.LINK: Connected kitchen platform for Angelo Po equipment, free and with no installation costs, enabling remote control and monitoring of appliances.
• Master
• DIV.A
• TAST.O
• ICON HYDESIGN
• PRACTICO
• ARI.O
• ACT.O
• Blitz
• Chillstar
• Empire
• X-CEL
• X-TRA Plus

Products and services

• Modular Cooking Ranges

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced food waste through blast chilling technology and precise temperature control from +90°C to -18°C at product core
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CorneliuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAngelo Po and Cornelius are part of Marmon Foodservice Technologies, an international network of brands active in the catering sector. The two companies collaborate synergistically to provide the best response to the growing demand for healthy, convenient and sustainable hydration outside the home. Cornelius provides water dispenser and carbonation technology while Angelo Po provides distribution through its professional kitchen equipment channel.
• COOK'IN BY NOCERAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer for Angelo Po equipment, handling sales and installation for specific regional projects (e.g., Tenuta Manca installation).
• SternbluminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInstallation and technical service partner for Angelo Po equipment in international markets (e.g., OTRO Restaurant in Lisbon, Portugal).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Electrolux Professional: Italian-headquartered, listed competitor producing cooking, ovens, refrigeration, dishwashing and food-prep equipment for professional kitchens. Closest direct peer due to overlapping product portfolio and shared Italian manufacturing heritage.
• Hoshizaki: Japanese commercial refrigeration and ice-maker manufacturer (also owner of Foster Refrigerator, Williams and Beverage-Air). Direct overlap with Angelo Po's blast-chiller, refrigerated cabinet and freezer categories across the same global customer base.
• Hobart (ITW): Commercial cooking, warewashing and food-prep manufacturer (ITW subsidiary). Competes head-to-head in combi ovens, dishwashers (Washing line) and food-prep equipment (MASTER line).
• Convotherm (Welbilt / Middleby): Specialist combi-oven manufacturer targeting the same chef and institutional buyer. Direct substitute for Angelo Po's ACT.O/TAST.O/PRACTICO combi oven offering.
• Williams Refrigeration: UK-based commercial refrigeration manufacturer covering reach-ins, blast chillers and prep counters. Directly comparable to Angelo Po's X-CEL, X-TRA Plus, DIV.A and ARI.O refrigeration portfolio.
• Rational AG: German combi-oven specialist with global foodservice presence. Directly comparable on ACT.O/TAST.O/PRACTICO combi oven lines serving similar chefs, hotels and institutional kitchens.
• Miele Professional: German manufacturer of commercial dishwashing, cooking and refrigeration systems. Directly overlaps with Angelo Po's washing, combi-oven and refrigeration categories in hospitality and institutional foodservice.

Broad incumbents

• Ali Group: Italian private foodservice-equipment holding with brands spanning refrigeration, cooking, dishwashing and beverage. Same Italian origin, same project-based B2B model, much broader portfolio.
• Middleby Corporation: U.S.-listed foodservice-equipment conglomerate with hundreds of brands across cooking, refrigeration and beverage. Overlaps with Angelo Po's full-portfolio thesis but operates as a multi-brand platform with broader scale.

Others

• Cornelius (Marmon): Sister Marmon company producing beverage and water-dispense solutions, already partnered with Angelo Po for co-distribution. Adjacent ecosystem participant within the same Marmon Foodservice Technologies network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance15 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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