CFT

What CFT does

CFT (Gruppo CFT), legally CFT Società Cooperativa, is an Italian workers' cooperative headquartered in Florence (Piazza Eugenio Artom 12, 50127 Firenze) that provides integrated logistics and facility management services primarily to large retail and distribution groups (GDO) operating in Tuscany. The company operates five interlocking service lines — Handling (complete warehouse goods movement), Transport (line haul and distribution with temperature-controlled and cold-chain capabilities), Facility Management (cleaning, grounds, building maintenance, airport and cemetery services), Supply Chain Consulting (process mapping, KPI monitoring and engineering optimization of distribution flows), and Environment & Ecology (urban hygiene, waste-cycle management, environmental consulting and remediation, via the wholly-owned Ge.Eco subsidiary since 2016) — delivered through a Rete d'Impresa cooperative network of specialized transport and logistics enterprises governed under single CFT coordination. Operations are scaled at approximately 993 cooperative worker-members plus additional direct/indirect personnel, 350 handling equipment units, ~300,000 square meters managed, and 99.3 million packages handled annually.

The business model is enterprise B2B managed services pricing, with no public rate cards — engagements are tailored solutions quoted against client requirements. Go-to-market is direct enterprise sales through field account management and the cooperative's network reputation, complemented by a corporate website and B2B channels. Certified to ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 45001:2018 (parent and Ge.Eco), SOA OG1/OS24-qualified for public works, and registered on the Prefettura di Firenze anti-corruption White List, CFT combines private retail-distribution clients with public-sector facility contracts as its two primary customer segments. Founded officially in 1974 (with operating roots reaching back to the early-1900s cooperative La Redenta and the produce-porter workforce of Piazza Ghiberti), CFT transitioned from municipal-market services into large-retail logistics during the 1980s and has since evolved into a multi-service integrated logistics cooperative with a regulated environmental-services arm.

Name

CFT

Legal name

CFT Società Cooperativa

Website

https://gruppocft.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

CFT Società Cooperativa is a Florence-based Italian workers' cooperative delivering integrated logistics, transport, cold-chain, facility management, supply chain consulting, and environmental services — primarily to large retail distribution groups and public-sector clients across Tuscany via a Rete d'Impresa network of specialized member firms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Integrated Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTLAIANAJ

Reverse Logistics Coordination (Non-Asset-Based Returns Management)

Transportation & Logistics/Third-Party & Fourth-Party Logistics (3PL/4PL) / Contract Logistics/Non-Asset-Based 3PL Services

Keywords

• Integrated logistics services
• Warehouse handling services
• Temperature-controlled transport
• Facility management services
• Supply chain consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Firenze

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Integrated Logistics Services: CFT generates revenue through providing integrated logistics services including warehouse handling, road transport, facility management, and supply chain consulting to enterprise clients. Services are delivered through a cooperative network model with self-delivery approach.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

CFT Società Cooperativa is an Italian workers' cooperative that delivers integrated logistics services to enterprise clients, combining warehouse handling (Movimentazione), road freight transport with temperature-controlled cold chain capabilities, facility management, supply chain consulting, and environment/ecology services (urban hygiene, waste cycle management, asbestos remediation). Services are coordinated by CFT as a single general contractor through a Rete d'Impresa network of specialized member companies, providing enterprise clients with a single point of accountability for end-to-end logistics and facility operations.

Product overview

CFT is a modern cooperative company specializing in integrated logistics services, operating as a platform combining multiple service lines: Handling (warehouse goods movement), Transport (road freight with temperature-controlled capabilities), Facility Management (cleaning, grounds, building maintenance, airport services), Supply Chain Consulting (logistics optimization), and Environment & Ecology (waste management, remediation). The company also operates a 100%-owned subsidiary, Ge.Eco, for specialized environmental and waste management services. The integrated approach treats all these services as a single complex activity managed with engineering criteria and project management methodologies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Handling (Movimentazione) Complete warehouse handling service governing all phases of the goods management process, from receipt to carrier delivery, offered to enterprise and retail distribution clients in Tuscany.
• Transport (Trasporto) Line and distribution road transport services with specialized expertise in temperature-controlled transport and cold chain management for enterprise and retail distribution clients.
• Facility Management Integrated infrastructure and technical services including cleaning, grounds maintenance, building maintenance, airport services, cemetery services, and environmental services for buildings, plants, and spaces.
• Supply Chain Consulting Consulting services for enterprises on optimization, efficiency, and innovation projects related to distribution-chain management using engineering criteria and project management methodologies.
• Environment & Ecology (Ambiente e Ecologia) Integrated urban hygiene and waste cycle management services including hazardous and non-hazardous waste collection, transport, and disposal, environmental consulting, and remediation works including asbestos remediation.
• Ge.Eco (Wholly-Owned Subsidiary) Wholly-owned subsidiary (established 2016) specializing in integrated urban hygiene services, waste cycle management, collection and transport of hazardous and non-hazardous special waste including healthcare waste, environmental consulting, and asbestos remediation works.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Rete d'Impresa NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCFT operates through a network of specialized companies in transport and logistics connected through the 'Rete d'impresa' (Enterprise Network) structure, governed by single coordination of CFT. The network enables continuity, competitiveness, and flexibility for clients through consolidated relationships between member enterprises.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Kuehne+Nagel: Global freight forwarding and contract logistics provider with contract logistics operations across Italy. Overlapping capabilities in retail/grocery distribution at a much larger scale; competes for larger enterprise mandates.
• DSV: Global transport and logistics company with pan-European contract logistics capabilities including Italian operations. Competes with CFT for enterprise retail distribution contracts with national/international reach CFT lacks.
• Geodis: Global logistics provider with established Italian contract logistics and distribution operations serving retail and consumer goods. Overlaps with CFT on integrated fulfillment and transport but at a much larger scale and broader geography.
• CEVA Logistics: Global 3PL offering contract logistics, warehousing and freight management with significant Italian operations. Competes with CFT for large retail distribution contracts in Italy but at far broader geographic and segment scale.
• DHL Supply Chain Italy: DHL's contract logistics arm operates warehouse and transport services for major Italian and international retail/grocery accounts. Competes with CFT for enterprise GDO contracts through multi-site national coverage CFT cannot match.
• XPO Logistics (now GXO): Large contract logistics provider with European footprint serving retail, grocery, and consumer goods. Comparable integrated warehousing and distribution model but at significantly larger scale than CFT.

Direct peers

• Fercam: Fercam is an Italian integrated logistics and transport operator with comparable mid-sized scale, multi-service portfolio (warehousing, road transport, specialized logistics) and similar focus on serving Italian retail and industrial clients. Closest domestic peer to CFT's integrated-services positioning.
• Number 1 Logistics Group: Italian-headquartered integrated logistics provider offering warehousing, transport, and value-added services to retail and consumer goods clients. Comparable mid-market positioning and direct competition for Italian GDO contracts.
• Brivio & Viganò: Italian temperature-controlled logistics and distribution specialist serving retail and grocery operators. Directly comparable to CFT on cold-chain expertise, Italian regional customer base, and integrated transport + warehousing offering.

Regional players

• Italsempione: Italian integrated logistics and customs brokerage operator serving retail and industrial clients, primarily headquartered in northern Italy. Comparable integrated services and customer profile though focused more on customs/forwarding than CFT's domestic retail distribution emphasis.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/gruppocft
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cft-logistica-group

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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