Brazzale

What Brazzale does

Brazzale S.p.A. is an Italian dairy company founded in 1784, headquartered in Zanè (Vicenza), making it one of Italy's oldest continuously operating family businesses. The company manufactures and sells premium cheese and butter products under a portfolio of seven brands: Gran Moravia (premium cheese produced through an eco-sustainable supply chain in the Czech Republic), Burro Superiore Fratelli Brazzale (premium butter), Burro delle Alpi, Alpilatte (Grana Padano, mascarpone), Zogi (provolone, Asiago, pasta filata), Verena, and the newer BurroAroma Naturale and Gelato Fratelli Brazzale lines. Production is concentrated in Zanè and Cogollo del Cengio, with the Sant'Agata facility housing an award-winning robotic long-aged cheese warehouse.

The business operates a dual-channel model: a B2B ingredients supply business serving professional pastry chefs, bakeries, and the HoReCa sector (evidenced by main sponsorship of the Panettone World Championship and named relationships with figures like Iginio Massari and Pierre Hermé), complemented by retail/DTC channels including a direct store at Via Palladio, the La Formaggeria specialty retail chain, and international export to over 60 countries. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales across professional and retail channels; pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company's technological backbone is the Brazzale Science Nutrition & Food Research Center (BSC), a proprietary research facility in collaboration with the University of Milan (Di.S.A.A.), equipped with advanced chromatographic and mass spectrometry instrumentation for raw material characterization and product innovation. Family ownership is preserved across generations under Roberto Brazzale (President) and Piercristiano Brazzale (former IDF President 2020-2024), with no external venture or PE capital identified; the company recently secured approximately €11.4M in debt funding from Cassa Depositi e Prestiti and Cherry Bank to fund capacity expansion.

Name

Brazzale

Legal name

Brazzale S.p.A.

Website

https://brazzale.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1784

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Brazzale S.p.A. is an Italian family-owned dairy company founded in 1784, producing premium cheese and butter across seven brands including Gran Moravia and Burro Superiore Fratelli Brazzale. It serves professional pastry/bakery and retail consumers in over 60 countries via B2B ingredients supply and specialty retail distribution.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dairy Products Manufacturing

NAICS

Cheese Manufacturing (311513), Food Manufacturing (311), Other Snack Food Manufacturing (311919)

SIC

Dairy Products (2020), Food And Kindred Products (2000), Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090)

akta.pro primary industry

Cheese (Natural & Processed) (CRADACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Grated, Shredded & Sliced Cheese Manufacturing (Value-Added Cuts) (AFAHABAF), Cheese Packaging & Portioning (Retail Packs, Snack Packs, Singles) (AFAHABAI)

Keywords

• Dairy products
• Italian cheese
• Premium butter
• Cheese manufacturing
• Professional ingredients

Headquarters

HQ city

Zane

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dairy Products Manufacturing: Brazzale generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of cheese and butter products, including major brands like Gran Moravia, Burro Superiore Fratelli Brazzale, and various branded cheese products. The company operates as a traditional dairy manufacturer with production facilities in Italy and the Czech Republic.
2. Professional Ingredients: Sale of specialty butter and cheese products to professional bakers, pastry chefs, and food industry professionals, including BurroAroma Naturale and Burro Superiore Fratelli Brazzale.
3. Retail Products: Consumer-facing cheese and butter products sold through retail channels including direct store at Via Palladio, Zanè and through distributors.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Brazzale S.p.A. manufactures and markets premium cheese and butter products under multiple owned brands including Gran Moravia, Burro Superiore Fratelli Brazzale, Zogi, Alpilatte, Verena, and Burro delle Alpi. The company operates production facilities in Italy (Zanè, Cogollo del Cengio, Sant'Agata) and the Czech Republic, supplying retail consumer products through grocery and specialty retailers as well as professional-grade ingredients to bakeries, pastry chefs, and HoReCa operators in over 60 countries.

Product overview

Brazzale S.p.A. is an Italian dairy company founded in 1784, producing cheese and butter products through multiple brands. The core product portfolio centers on Burro Superiore Fratelli Brazzale (premium butter), BurroAroma Naturale (butter with natural aromas), and Gran Moravia (premium cheese) as flagship offerings. Additional brands include Alpilatte (Grana Padano, mascarpone), Zogi (provolone and spun curd cheeses), Verena, and Burro delle Alpi. The company operates the Brazzale Science Nutrition & Food Research Center (BSC) in partnership with University of Milan for product development and quality research. Products are distributed through various formats including whole forms, sliced, shredded, cubed, and specialty formats, serving both consumer retail and professional bakery/pastry markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gran Moravia: Italian cheese brand produced through eco-sustainable supply chain in Czech Republic, includes various cheese formats (grated, sliced, chunks, flakes).
• Burro delle Alpi
• Zogi
• Alpilatte
• Verena
• Brazzale Science Nutrition & Food Research Center (BSC)

Products and services

• Burro Superiore Fratelli Brazzale Premium butter made from high-quality milk, rich in milk solids and floral notes. Recognized by professional pastry chefs for exceptional workability, softness, and ability to confer structure and aroma to baked goods such as panettone.
• BurroAroma Naturale Innovative food preparation consisting of butter and stabilized natural aromas, designed for better yield during cooking. Developed for professional bakery and pastry applications including leavened baked goods and panettone.
• Gelato Fratelli Brazzale Ice cream product developed through the Brazzale Science Center research, featuring natural ingredients and innovative formulations for professional and artisanal gelato makers.
• Gran Moravia Premium Italian-style hard cheese brand produced through eco-sustainable supply chain in the Czech Republic. Available in whole forms, sliced, shredded, cubed, flakes, and julienne formats.
• Taleggio DOP Soft table cheese made exclusively from whole cow's milk, originating from Val Taleggio in upper Bergamo. Protected Designation of Origin (DOP) certified product, 311.6 kcal per 100g.
• Provolone Valpadana DOP DOP-certified provolone cheese available in sweet (Dolce) and spicy (Piccante) varieties. Produced in various formats including half-moons, pancette, provoletta, salamino, and boccione shapes.
• Montasio Zogi Traditional Italian DOP cheese made from cow's milk, aged in various formats. Produced under the Zogi brand with ingredients including milk, salt, rennet, and lysozyme from egg protein.
• Asiago Pressato Zogi Pressed Asiago DOP cheese from the Zogi brand, made from cow's milk with lactic ferments. Available as whole form after 20 days of maturation.
• Pasta Filata Zogi Fresh spun curd (pasta filata) cheese made from pasteurized cow's milk. Available in standard and clipped formats for various culinary applications.
• Salamino di Provolone Zogi Short-aged provolone sausage-shaped cheese with pleasantly savory taste and light straw-colored compact paste. Available in various weights.
• Gran Moravia Tochetti Cubed format of Gran Moravia cheese (250g), suitable as table cheese and for grating. Consumed alone as appetizer or paired with aperitifs.
• Gran Moravia Scaglie Shredded/flaked Gran Moravia cheese available in 80g, 100g, 500g, and 1000g sizes. Designed for salads, pizzas, bruschetta, and other recipes.
• Gran Moravia Grattugiato in Carta Riciclabile Grated Gran Moravia cheese in recyclable paper packaging (60g, 80g, 100g sizes). Innovative sustainable packaging preserving cheese characteristics.
• Gran Moravia Mini Snack Gran Moravia mini snack format (5x20g). Energy-boosting long-aged cheese snacks rich in calcium and proteins, with 73.8 Kcal per piece.
• Gran Moravia Cri Cri Oven-baked cheese cubes ideal for sports energy. No preservatives, no gluten, no lactose. 80kcal per 15g serving, 100% Gran Moravia cheese.
• Burro delle Alpi Historical butter brand of Brazzale originating from the Alpine region. Brazzale has produced butter using traditional Alpine dairy methods since 1784.
• Alpilatte Brand offering dairy products including Grana Padano in various formats (grated, shredded, vacuum-packed) and mascarpone.
• Verena Historical cheese brand under the Brazzale portfolio, produced with traditional Italian dairy methods.
• Zogi Brand specializing in provolone and other spun curd (pasta filata) cheeses, including pancette, provoletta, fiaschettino, boccione, salamino, Asiago pressato, and Montasio in various formats.
• Brazzale Science Nutrition & Food Research Center (BSC) Internal scientific research center established in collaboration with the University of Milan (UniMi - Di.S.A.A.), directed by Prof. Fernando Tateo and Prof. Monica Bononi. Conducts analytical and technological research for nutritional valorization of milk and derivatives, R&D for Brazzale's production. Features advanced liquid and gas chromatography instrumentation with MS and MS/MS spectroscopy recognition systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• Italian national team won Panettone World Championship 2023 using Burro Superiore Fratelli Brazzale - unanimous positive feedback from international pastry chefs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Accademia dei Maestri del Lievito Madre e del Panettone ItalianocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 September 2023Brazzale is main sponsor of Panettone World Championship 2023 organized by the Academy. The partnership includes provision of Burro Superiore Fratelli Brazzale as the official butter ingredient for all competing teams. Long-standing relationships with Academy's pastry chefs.
• Host MilanomajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 13 September 2023Official co-organizer of Panettone World Championship 2023. Partnership provides venue for championship final and marketing platform for international food industry visibility.
• Italian GourmetminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 13 September 2023Official Media Partner for Panettone World Championship 2023. Provides media coverage and streaming of competition events.
• Apei (Associazione Pasticceri Emergenti)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 13 September 2023Professional pastry association joined by Brazzale for bakery and pastry sector engagement.
• University of Milan - Di.S.A.A.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 April 2021Research partnership with University of Milan (Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences) for scientific research and development. Brazzale Science Center conducts analytical and technological research under the direction of Prof. Fernando Tateo and Prof. Monica Bononi. The collaboration includes an articulated research contract focused on nutritional valorization of milk and dairy derivatives.
• E42 SRLminorOthersWebsite hosting provider for brazzale.com. Located in Italy.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights12 records

Broad incumbents

• Bel Group: Global cheese company (Babybel, Laughing Cow, Leerdammer). Comparable in branded specialty cheese and portioned/snack formats; serves similar retail and foodservice channels globally.
• Arla Foods: International dairy cooperative with strong European presence in butter (Lurpak) and cheese. Comparable export scale and foodservice penetration, though significantly larger and more diversified.
• Savencia Fromage & Dairy: French dairy group with specialty cheese brands (Saint Albray, etc.) and foodservice distribution. Comparable in premium cheese positioning and international export footprint.
• Lactalis (Parmalat Italia): Global dairy giant and owner of Parmalat, with extensive Italian cheese and butter operations. Overlaps in product categories and professional foodservice, but operates at vastly larger scale across multiple geographies.

Regional players

• Müller (Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller): German dairy group producing branded butter, cheese, and yogurt with strong private-label and foodservice business. Comparable in branded European dairy and B2B distribution, though geographically focused on DACH region.
• Emmi Group: Swiss dairy processor with broad cheese and butter portfolio including premium specialty cheeses. Comparable business model with B2B foodservice emphasis, though primarily serving Central European markets.

Direct peers

• Hochland: German-based cheese manufacturer specializing in processed and specialty cheeses for retail and foodservice. Comparable in professional foodservice focus and branded cheese portfolio across Europe.
• Sodiaal: French dairy cooperative producing butter, cheese, and cream under brands like Yoplait and Candia. Comparable in cooperative/heritage structure, professional foodservice focus, and European premium dairy positioning.
• Granarolo: Italian dairy cooperative producing milk, cheese, and butter with strong domestic brand presence and B2B foodservice penetration. Directly comparable as an Italian heritage dairy serving retail and professional channels.
• Parmareggio: Italian Parmigiano Reggiano producer with grated, portioned, and snack-pack formats. Directly competes with Gran Moravia in aged cheese and grated cheese segments across retail and foodservice.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/Granmoravia
• Facebookfacebook.com/brazzalegranmoravia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/brazzale-spa
• Instagraminstagram.com/brazzalespa

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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