Coppola

What Coppola does

Coppola Spa is a family-owned Italian food processing company founded in 1960 by Domenico Coppola and headquartered in Scafati (Salerno province), operating from a 25,000 sqm production facility with separate management offices totaling 42,000 sqm. The company processes and supplies fruit and vegetable purees, tomato derivatives, juices, jams, and ready-to-use sauces at a stated annual capacity of 50,000 tons, of which approximately 50% is organic and over 70% of fruit/vegetable production is oriented to the baby food segment. Production is enabled by proprietary processing technology including ohmic sterilization (preserving organoleptic properties with 80% aroma retention over 12 months), optical sorting for tomato quality control, aseptic filling lines in 10L/210L/500L formats, and an 8,000-ton automated storage facility; the company also operates a 1,000 kwp photovoltaic system covering ~30% of its electricity needs.

The company runs a hybrid B2B/B2C revenue model. B2B revenue is generated through direct sales to commercial partners including baby food manufacturers, juice and jam processors, and pastry/baking industries, supplying semi-finished purees and concentrates. B2C revenue flows through retail distribution of finished goods under three registered brands: Coppola (primary, for pelati, polpa, passata, pomodorini), POMIZZA (innovative bag-in-box tomato pulp for pizza and foodservice), and Marca Gigi (secondary tomato line). Distribution spans Italy and international markets entered since the 2000s, supported by 11+ active certifications including IFS Food v7, BRCGS, ISO 9001/14001/14064-1, CCPB organic, JAS, Demeter, Naturland, Kosher, and Halal.

Coppola remains a privately held S.p.A. with EUR 3.1M fully paid share capital, ownership concentrated in the founding Coppola family, and no disclosed institutional investors. Governance is led by Chairman/CEO Pasquale Coppola (second generation), supported by a 12-person management team. The company has pursued growth through acquisition (Orto Molisano Srl in 1999), government-supported capex (Invitalia development contracts in 2016 and 2018, and a PNRR-funded smart logistics hub initiated in 2023), and active R&D partnerships with Federico II University of Naples and the University of Salerno.

Name

Coppola

Legal name

Coppola Spa

Website

https://coppolaspa.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Coppola Spa is a family-owned Italian food processor in Scafati producing 50,000 tons annually of organic and conventional tomato derivatives, fruit and vegetable purees, juices, and sauces for B2B clients (baby food manufacturers, juice/jam processors) and B2C retail under the Coppola, POMIZZA, and Marca Gigi brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Processed Food Manufacturing

NAICS

Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing (3114), Fruit and Vegetable Canning (311421)

SIC

Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Purees & Fruit/Vegetable Bases (Aseptic, Frozen, Drum) (AFAKAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Juices & Juice Blends (Cold-Pressed, NFC, From Concentrate) (AFAKAFAB), Baby Food Ingredients & Bases (Puree Bases, Thickeners, Blends) (CRADAEAM)

Keywords

• Tomato processing
• Fruit puree production
• Vegetable puree manufacturing
• Organic food processing
• Italian tomato products

Headquarters

HQ city

Scafati

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 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. Food Products Manufacturing and Sales: Coppola Spa generates revenue through manufacturing and selling processed food products including tomatoes, fruit purees, vegetable purees, juices, jams, and ready-to-use sauces. The company markets to both B2B (food processing companies, baby food manufacturers) and B2C (retail consumers) segments. Production capacity is 50,000 tons annually with 50% organic products.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Coppola Spa processes and manufactures fruit and vegetable purees, tomato derivatives, and ready-to-use sauces from a 50,000-ton annual production facility in Scafati, Italy, with 50% of output being organic. The company sells semi-finished purees in aseptic packaging (10L, 210L, 500L) to B2B food processors and baby food manufacturers, and finished retail products (peeled tomatoes, tomato pulp, passata, sauces) under the Coppola, Pomizza, and Marca Gigi brands to B2C consumers.

Product overview

Coppola Spa is a family-owned Italian food processing company producing tomato products and fruit/vegetable purees. The product portfolio consists of three main business brands (COPPOLA, POMIZZA, and MARCA GIGI) for finished tomato goods, a comprehensive range of semi-finished fruit and vegetable purees for B2B industrial customers, and organic baby food products. The company operates both B2B and B2C channels, offering products in various packaging formats including glass, tin, and flexible bag-in-box solutions. Production capacity reaches 50,000 tons annually with approximately 50% organic.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Coppola: Primary business brand for tomato products including Pelati, Polpa di Pomodoro, Pomodorini, Passata di Pomodoro
• POMIZZA
• Marca Gigi

Products and services

• Coppola Brand Tomato Products Primary business brand of finished tomato products including peeled tomatoes (Pomodori Pelati), tomato pulp (Polpa di Pomodoro), passata, and cherry tomatoes (Pomodorini) in various package sizes from 500g to 5000g. Sold through retail distribution to household consumers.
• Pomizza Innovative tomato pulp product for pizza and other dishes, packaged in bag-in-box format (1kg, 3kg, 5kg, and 10kg sizes) using modern technology to preserve aroma and taste. Targeted at both retail consumers and foodservice.
• Marca Gigi Tomato Products Secondary brand offering peeled tomatoes (Pelati), tomato pulp (Polpa), and cherry tomatoes (Pomodorini) in larger formats (3000g and 5000g) for retail consumers.
• Fruit and Vegetable Purees Semi-processed purees including pineapple, cherry, raspberry, apple, pear, plum, apricot, carrot, kiwi, blackberry, bell pepper, pea, strawberry, blueberry, eggplant, peach, zucchini, pumpkin, chickpea, and onion. Available in organic certified versions. Supplied in aseptic packaging (10L, 210L, 500L) to B2B food processing customers including juice and jam producers.
• Baby Food Purees and Juices Organic juices and jams for the baby food industry, produced with 100% quality control and exceeding standard regulations for infant nutrition. Over 70% of fruit and vegetable production is organic. Supplied to baby food manufacturers.
• Ready-to-Use Sauces Ready-to-use sauces in bag-in-box format ranging from 350g to 5kg, including both standard and organic options for retail consumers and foodservice.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50,000 tons of annual production with 50% organic
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 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 and minor.

• Invitalia SpacoreOthers · 27 February 2018Development contract CDS000392 PO MITO signed on 27/02/2018 for production facility expansion and production line improvements, co-financed by the European Union under PON Imprese e Competitività 2014-2020 FESR. Total approved investment of EUR 5,252,828.01 with financial support of EUR 3,939,621.00.
• Grimaldi EnergiaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Collaboration on installation of photovoltaic system at St. Therese Mission Hospital in Kiirua, Kenya in 2018.
• Invitalia Spa - PAC06 POMODOMANIcoreOthers · 18 February 2016Regional development contract for industrial facility expansion, enhancing production capacity of the red line through technologically advanced systems. Total investment EUR 2,051,140.00 with EUR 1,150,037.00 financial support. Resulted in 5 ULA employment increase.
• Federico II University of Naples - Pharmacy DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint research projects with the Pharmacy department of Federico II University of Naples under Prof. Ritieni and Prof. Tenore. Projects include increasing safety levels for mycotoxins in purees and juices, and identifying alternatives to ascorbic acid and synthetic enzymes.
• UNISA of Salerno - Pharmacy DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative research with the Pharmacy department of University of Salerno under Prof. Campiglia, including studies on polyphenolic compounds and thermal degradation.
• University of Naples Federico II - Department of AgriculturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration under Prof. Romano on prebiotic velvety fruit products rich in natural antioxidants, multivitamin with high nutritional value, and significant reduction of mycotoxins.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• La Doria: Italian producer of canned tomatoes, legumes, and vegetable products serving both private-label and branded B2B/B2C channels. Highly comparable on the canned vegetable and tomato derivative product mix and B2B private-label supply model.
• Mutti: Italy's leading premium tomato products company (conserves, passata, pulps), headquartered in Parma. Comparable as a vertically integrated Italian tomato processor serving both B2B ingredients and B2C branded retail with significant European footprint - directly overlapping Coppola's tomato puree and finished tomato lines.
• Conserve Italia (Pomì): Italian cooperative producer behind the Pomì brand of 100% Italian tomato products. Closely comparable on tomato-based purees, B2C retail distribution in Italy, and core competency around Italian tomato processing.
• Cirio (Conserve Italia): Historic Italian canned tomato and vegetable brand also under the Conserve Italia umbrella. Comparable on canned tomato/vegetable product range, B2C retail positioning, and Italian heritage marketing to broad grocery channels.

Broad incumbents

• SVZ (Cargill): Cargill-owned B2B processor of fruit and vegetable purees, concentrates, and aseptic-packaged ingredients for food manufacturers across Europe. Directly comparable on aseptic-filling, puree ingredient supply, and presence in B2B industrial channels, but with broader multinational footprint.
• Agrana: Austrian-listed global processor of fruits (incl. fruit preparations, juice concentrates, fruit purees) for food and beverage manufacturers. Larger and broader portfolio than Coppola but directly comparable on fruit puree/aseptic ingredient supply to B2B food processors.
• Ardo Group: Belgian frozen fruit and vegetable processor serving European retail and foodservice. Comparable on fruit and vegetable processing capability, B2B industrial supply, and European market presence, though primary focus is frozen versus Coppola's aseptic and canned packaging.
• Greenyard: Belgian-listed long-life and frozen fruit/vegetable processor with extensive European footprint. Overlaps on fruit and vegetable ingredient supply, frozen and aseptic processing capabilities, and B2B food industry customer base.

Emerging players

• Hero Group: Swiss-based producer of fruit-based products (jams, baby food under Hero Baby) with strong overlap on Coppola's jam, fruit puree, and organic baby food ingredient supply to B2B and B2C customers. Comparable on fruit processing expertise and positioning in European baby food ingredient chains.

Regional players

• Princes Group: UK-based food and drink group with significant operations in canned tomatoes, fruit juices, and ambient ambient food products across Europe. Comparable on tomato processing, aseptic-packaging scale, and supply into retailer/private-label channels across UK and continental Europe.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance13 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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