Cepparo

What Cepparo does

Cepparo S.p.A. is an Italian dairy import-export and distribution company founded in 1960 and headquartered in Flaibano, Friuli Venezia Giulia. The company purchases, ages, processes, and distributes a comprehensive range of Italian and foreign cheeses and dairy products under two principal commercial constructs: its proprietary 'Antiche Latterie' sub-brand (covering fresh cheeses such as ricotta, mozzarella, stracchino, and mascarpone, plus aged specialties including gorgonzola DOP, caprottino, gran nuraghe, and montagna vecchio) and a broad catalog of Italian PDO cheeses (Grana Padano, Parmigiano Reggiano, Pecorino Romano, Asiago, Montasio, Provolone) and imported varieties (Gouda, Cheddar, Edamer, Fontal). The underlying technology is traditional dairy processing combined with cheese aging/seasoning expertise accumulated over six decades, supported by FSSC 22000 food safety certification (CSQA, 2025).

Cepparo serves three B2B segments — Food Industry, HoReCa (Hotels, Restaurants, Cafés), and Retail — supplying industrial ingredients in bulk, professional products for chefs, and shelf/branded offerings for retail outlets. Distribution is operated directly through catalog-based ordering supported by dedicated B2B portals (sm.cepparo.it and salesmarketing.cepparo.it), and additionally through an exclusive Italian distribution agreement with ARLA PRO for professional dairy products. Logistics are run from two facilities: the legal and operational headquarters in Flaibano and an administrative/warehouse hub recently inaugurated in Coseano (Udine) to expand storage capacity.

The company is a family-owned private enterprise, reorganized from Cepparo s.n.c. to Cepparo S.p.A., with €3,000,000 of fully paid-in share capital. No external institutional investors, funding rounds, parent companies, or subsidiaries are identified in the available data. Geographic scope is single-country domestic (Italy), with product sourcing spanning European and non-European dairy origins.

Name

Cepparo

Legal name

Cepparo S.p.A.

Website

https://cepparo.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cepparo S.p.A. is an Italian dairy import-export and distribution company founded in 1960 that sources, ages, and distributes Italian PDO cheeses, imported foreign cheeses, and fresh dairy products under the 'Antiche Latterie' sub-brand, serving B2B Food Industry, HoReCa, and Retail customers across Italy, including as exclusive distributor of ARLA PRO.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dairy Products

NAICS

Cheese Manufacturing (311513), Dairy Product (except Frozen) Manufacturing (31151), Food Manufacturing (311)

SIC

Dairy Products (2020)

akta.pro primary industry

Cheese Manufacturing (AFAKAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cheese (Natural & Processed) (CRADACAC), Cheese Packaging & Portioning (Retail Packs, Snack Packs, Singles) (AFAHABAI), Private Label & Contract Cheese Manufacturing (AFAHABAJ)

Keywords

• Cheese distribution
• Italian dairy products
• Cheese manufacturing
• HoReCa supply
• Dairy wholesale

Headquarters

HQ city

Coseano

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cheese and dairy product sales: Cepparo generates revenue through the import-export and distribution of Italian and foreign cheeses and dairy products. The company sells products directly to industry, HoReCa, and retail customers, and serves as exclusive Italian distributor for ARLA PRO products.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Cepparo produces, imports, and distributes Italian and foreign cheeses and dairy products, including its own Antiche Latterie sub-brand of Italian cheeses. The company supplies industrial clients, HoReCa operators (hotels, restaurants, catering), and retail channels with a comprehensive range spanning Italian PDO cheeses, foreign specialties, grated cheeses, and butter. Cepparo also holds exclusive ARLA PRO distribution rights for the Italian market and operates a dedicated B2B portal for ordering.

Product overview

Cepparo S.p.A. is a dairy products import-export company founded in 1960, operating from Flaibano in the Friuli Venezia Giulia region of Italy. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio organized into two main divisions: (1) the 'Antiche Latterie' sub-brand featuring fresh cheeses (ricotta, mozzarella, stracchino, mascarpone, burro), aged specialty cheeses (gorgonzola Dop, caprottino, gran nuraghe, montagna vecchio), and (2) broader categories including Italian PDO cheeses (Grana Padano, Parmigiano Reggiano, Pecorino Romano, Asiago, Montasio, Provolone), grated cheeses, cold cut cheeses, and imported foreign cheeses (Gouda, Cheddar, Edamer, Fontal). The company also distributes professional dairy products through the ARLA PRO partnership for Italian chefs and pastry chefs. Solutions are offered for industry (B2B), retail, and HoReCa channels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Antiche Latterie: The 'Antiche Latterie' brand line represents the desire to select products that the company wishes to bring to customers' tables. Products include Ricotta, Mozzarella, Stracchino, Montagna Vecchio, Mascarpone, Caprottino, Gran Nuraghe, Burro, and Gorgonzola Dop.

Products and services

• Antiche Latterie Brand Company-owned sub-brand offering a range of traditional Italian cheeses and dairy products sold to B2B clients across industry, HoReCa, and retail.
• Italian Dairy & Cheeses Range of traditional Italian cheeses (e.g., Ricotta, Mozzarella, Stracchino, Mascarpone, Montagna, Caprottino) produced and distributed by Cepparo for B2B customers.
• Gorgonzola DOP Italian PDO blue cheese (Gorgonzola DOP) supplied by Cepparo to industry, HoReCa, and retail clients.
• Foreign Cheeses Imported non-Italian cheeses (e.g., Gran Nuraghe) sourced and distributed to B2B customers in Italy.
• Grated Cheeses Pre-grated cheese offerings sold to HoReCa and food-service customers requiring ready-to-use cheese.
• Cold Cut Cheeses Pre-cut cheese portions and cold-cut cheese formats packaged for distribution to retail and food-service channels.
• Burro (Butter) Butter product supplied as part of the company's dairy portfolio to B2B customers.
• ARLA PRO Distribution Exclusive distribution of ARLA PRO dairy products in Italy, sold to B2B customers across industry, HoReCa, and retail.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ARLA PROcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCepparo SPA is the exclusive partner and distributor for ARLA PRO products in the Italian market. With over 60 years of presence in the Italian market and an efficient logistics system recently inaugurated at the Coseano hub, Cepparo guarantees distribution of ARLA PRO products throughout Italy.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Emmi Group: Swiss dairy processor with specialty cheese and fresh dairy lines; comparable as a European regional dairy manufacturer active in imported Italian-style and continental cheeses.

Broad incumbents

• Bel Group: Global dairy incumbent (Laughing Cow, Babybel, processed and specialty cheeses) active in Italian retail and foodservice; comparable as a broad incumbent overlapping with Cepparo in Italian cheese distribution.
• Saputo Inc. Global dairy processor with a broad cheese portfolio including Italian-style cheeses; comparable as a broad incumbent competing for industrial, retail, and foodservice cheese contracts.
• Savencia Fromage & Dairy: French multinational dairy group with a wide specialty cheese portfolio including Italian-style cheeses, comparable as a broad incumbent in the European specialty cheese and HoReCa channels.
• Parmalat (Lactalis Italia): Lactalis-owned Italian dairy major producing milk, cheese, and fresh dairy products at industrial scale; comparable as a broad incumbent in Italian cheese and dairy distribution to HoReCa and retail.

Direct peers

• Ambrosi S.p.A. Italian family-owned dairy company focused on Grana Padano, Parmigiano Reggiano, and aged cheese production and distribution, comparable to Cepparo in PDO cheese aging and B2B supply.
• Zanetti SpA: Italian cheese processor specializing in Grana Padano, Parmigiano Reggiano, and aged Italian PDO cheeses with B2B HoReCa and industrial distribution, directly comparable to Cepparo's specialty cheese and PDO portfolio.
• Casearia Latte Sano / Latteria Soresina: Italian dairy cooperatives producing PDO cheeses (Grana Padano, Provolone, Taleggio) and serving Italian HoReCa and retail, directly comparable in cheese manufacturing and B2B distribution model.
• Granarolo: Italian dairy cooperative and one of the country's largest cheese and fresh dairy producers, directly comparable to Cepparo in Italian PDO cheese manufacturing, fresh dairy (mozzarella, ricotta, mascarpone), and HoReCa distribution.

Others

• Arla Foods: European dairy cooperative and the supplier behind Cepparo's exclusive ARLA PRO distribution mandate; comparable as an enabling principal whose product portfolio Cepparo carries into the Italian market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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