What Gruppo Cellino does

Gruppo Cellino is a privately held, family-owned Italian industrial and commercial conglomerate headquartered in Santa Giusta, Sardinia, comprising 11 companies and over 600 employees. It operates across two principal divisions: an industrial arm that covers grain procurement, milling, and production of cereals and derivatives (flour, semolina, pasta, biscuits, and frozen bread), and a commercial arm centered on the Sardegna Più goods distribution center. Core production subsidiaries include Il Molino Simec S.p.A. (three milling lines plus a durum wheat seed facility inaugurated in 2019, with a private dock for direct raw material importation), Il Pastificio Fratelli Cellino S.p.A. (seven state-of-the-art pasta production lines, the only pasta factory in Sardinia), Fette di Sole S.r.l. (rusk/biscuits under the Fette Cellino brand), and S.T.I.P.A.R. S.p.A. (balanced animal feed, holding island-wide market leadership).

The group generates approximately 90% of revenue from food industry operations, with the remaining ~10% split across logistics (Celer Logistica, 40+ truck combinations), maintenance services (Sogema), real estate (Co.ge.far., including tourist properties), and tourism services (Gestiamo, operating Villa Fanny and Porto Pino village). It serves food retail (notably Coop Italia through Sardegna Più), B2B distribution platforms via private label manufacturing, and the Sardinian agricultural sector for animal feed, with both national and international market reach.

Its go-to-market is sales-led, combining direct distribution of own-brand products (F.lli Cellino) with B2B private label supply to distribution platforms; pricing is not publicly disclosed. The 2023 publication of its first Sustainability Report (Bilancio di Sostenibilità 2023) marks its formal entry into ESG reporting. The group remains entirely family-controlled with no disclosed external investors.

Name

Gruppo Cellino

Legal name

Gruppo Cellino

Website

https://gruppocellino.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Gruppo Cellino is a privately held, family-owned Sardinian industrial group of 11 companies and 600+ employees producing flour, semolina, pasta, biscuits, and animal feed, and operating distribution, logistics, real estate, and tourism services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Giusta

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Food Industry Products: Production and commercialization of cereals and derivatives including flour, semolina, pasta, biscuits, and frozen bread through Simec, Pastificio F.lli Cellino, and Fette Cellino companies
2. Goods Distribution: Ownership and operation of Sardegna Più goods distribution center serving retail chains including Coop Italia stores
3. Animal Feed: Production and sale of balanced feeds through Stipar, maintaining island-wide market leadership
4. Logistics and Transport: Logistics and transport services through Celer Logistica with over 40 truck combinations
5. Maintenance Services: Maintenance services for production facilities through Sogema
6. Real Estate: Real estate property management through Co.ge.far. including hotels and tourist villages
7. Tourism Services: Tourism management services for properties including Porto Pino village, Villa Fanny hotel, and Piccolo Feudo through Gestiamo

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Gruppo Cellino is an Italian agricultural-food conglomerate that produces and commercializes cereals and derivatives including flour, semolina, pasta, biscuits, and frozen bread. The group also operates animal feed production, logistics and transport services, goods distribution, real estate, and tourism services through 11 wholly-owned subsidiaries, with food industry accounting for 90% of group revenue.

Product overview

Gruppo Cellino is an Italian agricultural-food group comprising 11 companies operating across two main sectors: an industrial division covering grain procurement, production and commercialization of cereals and derivatives (flour, semolina, pasta, biscotti, frozen bread), and a commercial division managing a distribution center (Sardegna Più). The group also diversifies into real estate (Cogefar) and tourism (Gestiamo). The portfolio includes Simec flour mill, Pastificio F.lli Cellino pasta factory, Fette Cellino biscotti production, Stipar animal feed, Celer Logistica transport, SOGEMA maintenance services, and manages tourist properties through Gestiamo.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Simec: Flour, semolina, and cereal production - Molino Simec S.p.A.
• Pasta Cellino
• Fette Cellino
• Stipar
• Celer Logistica
• Sogema
• Co.ge.far.
• Gestiamo
• Sardegna Più

Products and services

• Simec Flour and Semolina (Il Molino Simec S.p.A.) Flour mill producing and commercializing semolina, flour, middlings, bran, and cereals. Features 3 production lines (two for durum wheat and one for soft wheat) plus a seed selection facility. Operates with strategic port location and private dock enabling direct raw material importation.
• Pastificio F.lli Cellino Pasta Pasta production company operating 7 state-of-the-art production lines for pasta manufacturing and distribution under the F.lli Cellino brand and third-party brands. The only pasta production facility in Sardinia, distributed nationally and internationally.
• Fette Cellino Rusks and Biscuits Production and commercialization of biscotti (rusk slices) under the F.lli Cellino brand and private labels for regional, national, and international distribution platforms.
• Stipar Animal Feed Animal feed manufacturing and commercial distribution of balanced feeds and cereals, maintaining market leadership across Sardinia. Production facility located in Sanluri at ex SS 131 km 43,2.
• Celer Logistica Transport Services Logistics and transport company operating with over 40 truck combinations in its fleet, serving the Italian market with headquarters in Santa Giusta.
• SOGEMA Maintenance Services Maintenance services company managing upkeep of production facilities for Gruppo Cellino.
• Co.ge.far. Real Estate Management Real estate asset management company managing property portfolio including tourist villages, hotels, and retail spaces in Sardinia. Legal headquarters at via Po n°4, Cagliari.
• Gestiamo Tourism Services Tourism services management company operating tourist facilities including Porto Pino village, Villa Fanny boutique hotel in Cagliari, and Piccolo Feudo in Sanluri.
• Sardegna Più Goods Distribution Goods distribution center operating retail points of sale under the Coop Italia chain in Sardinia, distributing food products through the Coop Italia store network.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% of group revenue from food industry operations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Divella: Italian pasta and bakery products manufacturer offering branded and private-label pasta and biscuits. Comparable to Gruppo Cellino on multi-category Italian dry packaged food production.
• Barilla: World's largest pasta manufacturer and owner of Italian bakery/biscuit brands (Mulino Bianco, Pavesi, Saiwa, Colussi, Voiello). Directly comparable on pasta, biscuits, and multi-category Italian packaged food with much greater global scale.
• La Molisana: Italian pasta producer with national and international distribution across retail and private label. Comparable on durum wheat pasta manufacturing and mid-sized Italian pasta brand dynamics.
• Garofalo: Italian pasta brand with broad national and international distribution, including private label. Directly comparable on pasta product, premium positioning, and export reach.
• Rummo: Italian pasta manufacturer with strong national and international presence, supplying both retail and private-label. Comparable on pasta manufacturing scale, brand, and multi-market distribution.
• Colussi Group: Italian biscuits and breakfast-cereals group (acquired by Barilla), historically also active in pasta. Comparable on Italian biscuits and rusks manufacturing under established brands.
• De Cecco: Italian durum wheat pasta and flour manufacturer with national and international distribution. Comparable as a vertically integrated pasta/flo brand with similar export-led private-label and branded model.
• Gentilini: Italian biscuits and rusk (fette biscottate) producer with strong private-label and branded presence. Directly comparable to Fette Cellino on rusk/biscuit category and private-label manufacturing.
• Voiello: Historic Neapolitan pasta brand (now within Barilla). Comparable as a premium Italian pasta brand with national and international distribution through retail and food service.
• Lazzaroni: Italian biscuit and amaretto manufacturer with national and international retail distribution. Comparable as a long-standing Italian biscuit/baked-goods brand with similar export exposure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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