Gruppo Colussi

Name

Gruppo Colussi

Legal name

Colussi S.p.A.

Website

https://colussigroup.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1791

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Packaged Foods (Bakery, Pasta, Chocolate)

NAICS

Cookie, Cracker, and Pasta Manufacturing (31182), Food Manufacturing (311), Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing (3113), Specialty Canning (311422)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Bakery Products (2050), Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030), Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090)

akta.pro primary industry

Ethnic Grocery + Butcher/Bakery/Hot Bar (Integrated Service Counters) (CRAHAFAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Bread & Pastry Specialty Stores (CRAHAGAC)

Keywords

• Packaged bakery products
• Italian pasta production
• Biscuit manufacturing
• Wellness food products
• Chocolate confectionery

Headquarters

HQ city

Milan

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Food Product Sales: Sale of bakery products, pasta, chocolate, preserved fruit, sauces, and other food products through retail channels, export, and direct sales.
2. International Export: Traditional export business and direct presence in international markets through joint ventures, selling Italian food products globally.
3. Brand Distribution Rights: Exclusive distribution rights for third-party brands like Del Monte in Italian market, generating revenue through distribution margins.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gruppo Colussi is a private Italian food group that manufactures and distributes branded food products. Its portfolio spans bakery goods (biscuits, rusks, crackers, bread), semolina and egg pasta, wellness-focused foods, traditional Tuscan pastries, premium chocolate, and distributed canned fruit. Products are sold through Italian retail, large-scale modern distribution, international export, and joint-venture partnerships under seven major brands: Colussi, GranTurchese, Misura, Sapori 1832, Agnesi, La Suissa, and Del Monte.

Product overview

Gruppo Colussi is a private Italian food group operating since 1791, offering a diversified portfolio of branded food products across multiple categories. The company's core offerings include bakery products (Colussi, GranTurchese brands), wellness foods (Misura brand with its six specialized lines), pasta (Agnesi, Ponte, Antonio De Niro brands), traditional Tuscan pastries (Sapori 1832), chocolate (La Suissa), and preserved fruits (Del Monte distribution). The portfolio comprises both Italian market brands and export-focused brands, with products spanning semolina and egg pasta, biscuits, shortbread, rusks, cereals, snacks, pastries, preserved fruit, soft bread, sauces, and chocolate. The group has expanded through strategic acquisitions including Agnesi Group (1999), Sapori (2004), La Suissa (2019), and Dr. Klaus Karg's (2024), while maintaining distributed brands like Del Monte.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Colussi: Bontà di casa - Homemade, simple and authentic goodness from the bakery. Products include biscuits, crackers, rusks, and fette biscottate. Since 1791.
• GranTurchese
• Misura
• Sapori 1832
• Agnesi
• Del Monte
• La Suissa
• Ponte
• Antonio De Niro (Deniro)

Products and services

• Colussi Flagship brand offering traditional Italian biscuits, rusks, crackers, and breakfast baked goods featuring recipes passed down through generations since 1791, for everyday family consumption.
• GranTurchese Iconic Italian biscuit brand launched in 1955 with a distinctive grid pattern, known for a unique taste and simplicity, marketed as a timeless everyday biscuit for Italian households.
• Misura Wellness-focused Italian food brand covering six specialized lines (FIBREXTRA high-fiber, PRIVOLAT dairy/egg-free, DOLCESENZA no-added-sugars, NATURICCA plant-based, MULTICEREALI mixed cereals, PROTEIN high-protein) across biscuits, crackers, snacks, crispbreads, pancakes, cereals, pasta, and juices for health-conscious consumers.
• Sapori 1832 Traditional Tuscan pastry brand founded in 1832 in Siena, producing Panforte, Ricciarelli, Cantuccini, and Cavallucci plus additional Tuscan biscuits and pastries.
• Agnesi Premium Italian pasta brand since 1824 producing semolina and egg pasta from 100% Italian durum wheat, slowly dried to preserve aroma and maintain al dente texture, for retail and food-service customers.
• La Suissa Traditional Piedmontese chocolate brand since 1981 producing premium chocolate products from carefully selected raw materials in technologically advanced facilities, serving premium chocolate consumers in Italy and abroad.
• Del Monte (Italy distribution) Exclusive Italian distributor since 2007 of Del Monte canned fruits (pineapple and other fruits in juice and syrup), founded in California in 1892, serving the Italian modern retail channel.
• Ponte Italian durum wheat semolina pasta brand created in 1874 in Ponte San Giovanni, Perugia, now primarily sold abroad in a wide variety of pasta shapes, acquired by Colussi Group in 1999.
• Antonio De Niro (Deniro) Fancy pasta brand of durum wheat semolina used by Colussi Group in export markets since 1998, produced in Italy and mainly exported to Japan where it ranks among the best-selling imported pasta brands.
• Dr. Karg's German manufacturer of bread substitutes and healthy snacks acquired by Colussi Group in 2024, producing healthy baked snack and bread-substitute products for international markets.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10% reduction in energy used per ton of product
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 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

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of Gastronomic Sciences of PollenzocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Strategic partnership since 2015 for collaboration in food science research, product development, and nutrition studies. The university provides research expertise and academic resources for improving product nutritional characteristics.
• Del MontecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2007Exclusive distribution agreement for Del Monte canned fruits (pineapple and other types) in the Italian modern retail channel since 2007.
• University of PerugiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple department partnerships including Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Engineering, Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnologies, Terni Scientific Campus, and Foundation for Agricultural Education. Collaborates on sustainable wheat cultivation protocols and supply chain experiments.
• University of MilancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Department of Food and Microbiology Sciences and Technologies and Department of Pharmacological Sciences for food technology and health-related research.
• University of ParmaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartment of Information Engineering partnership for technology and process innovation.
• University of MoliseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartment of Agriculture, Environment and Food collaboration.
• University of BolognaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartment of Specialty and Experimental Clinical Medicine partnership.
• University of SassariminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartment of Agricultural Sciences collaboration.
• University of PisaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartment of Economics and Management partnership.
• Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital (Rome)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartment of Paediatric Medicine collaboration for health-related research.
• CREA (Council for Research in Agriculture)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with CREA in Rome for agricultural research and analysis of agricultural economy.
• Polytechnic Satakunta University of Applied Sciences (Finland)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic partnership for research and innovation exchange.
• G.B. Rossi General Hospital (Verona)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical research collaboration partnership.
• University of PaviaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic research partnership.
• Banco AlimentarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegular collaboration to fight food waste and support those in need. In 2024, delivered 5.2 million portions to Banco Alimentare, demonstrating commitment to social responsibility and reducing food waste.
• National Park of Tuscan ArchipelagocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Operazione Mare Libero project to recover abandoned fishing nets in UNESCO MAB Biosphere Reserve and Pelagos Marine Mammal Sanctuary area.
• So.Gest.I. S.r.l.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGroup company that manages personal data of users registered on Colussi Group sites and manages the IT systems on which data is stored.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Rummo: Italian pasta brand with strong heritage, comparable in product category to Colussi's pasta brands and competing in similar domestic and export channels.
• Perugina (Nestlé Italy): Italian chocolate and confectionery brand comparable to Colussi's La Suissa, with similar heritage positioning in the Italian premium chocolate category.
• Wasa: European crispbread and healthy snack brand, comparable to Colussi's Misura and Dr. Karg's portfolios in the better-for-you baked snacks category.
• Dr. Schär: South Tyrolean specialty bakery company focused on gluten-free and health-oriented baked goods, directly comparable to Colussi's newly acquired Dr. Karg's bread substitute business and Misura wellness lines.
• De Cecco: Italian premium pasta manufacturer comparable to Colussi's Agnesi and Ponte brands, sharing similar Made-in-Italy positioning, durum wheat sourcing, and international export focus.
• Barilla Group: Italy's largest pasta company and a major global branded food group, directly comparable to Colussi's pasta and bakery operations with similar Made-in-Italy positioning and broad international distribution.

Broad incumbents

• Ferrero Group: Italian family-owned global confectionery and chocolate powerhouse; directly comparable to Colussi's La Suissa chocolate business and broader sweet packaged food portfolio, though at a much larger scale.
• Buitoni (Nestlé Italy): Italian pasta and sauce brand owned by Nestlé, comparable to Colussi's pasta category brands with similar Italian heritage positioning but backed by a global multinational parent.
• Parmalat: Large Italian branded food company (Lactalis-owned) operating across dairy and ambient grocery, comparable to Colussi in being a diversified Italian household-name food group with retail distribution.

Regional players

• Granarolo: Italian dairy and food cooperative with branded grocery products, overlapping with Colussi in Italian retail distribution and heritage food positioning, though focused primarily on dairy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ColussiGranTurchese.official
• Instagraminstagram.com/colussigranturchese
• Xx.com/ColussiGruppo

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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