What Creminelli does

Creminelli, operating as Salumificio di Vigliano S.r.l., is an Italian artisan salami and charcuterie producer founded in 1906 and headquartered in Vigliano Biellese, in the Piedmont region of Italy. The company produces six main product lines — aged cured meats (Salumi Crudi Stagionati), lard products (Lardi), belly products (Pancette), fresh sausages (Salumi Freschi), pre-cooked/cooked/ready products (Precotti, Cotti e Pronti), and premium meat cuts (Carni) — using exclusively selected heavy Italian pork sourced from Piedmontese breeders, traditional Biellese recipes, hand-tying, natural casings, extended aging, and exclusively natural preservatives with no allergens. Its core technology is essentially centuries-old craft production: careful selection of raw materials, hand preparation, traditional seasoning with mountain herbs and regional ingredients (including game meats and Gattinara DOCG variants), and routine quality controls. Products are marketed as gluten-free, dairy-free, and with reduced salt content.

The company sells primarily direct-to-consumer through its own e-commerce website (creminelli.it) and a regional Piedmont retail presence, with a secondary customer segment of restaurants, delis, and specialty food retailers. Pricing is per-kilogram or per-unit on a pay-as-you-go basis; no subscription or contract pricing is in evidence. Distribution is concentrated in Northern Italy/Piedmont, with an English-language sister site (creminelli.com) that signals limited international intent. Creminelli is a privately held family-owned Italian S.r.l. with 11-50 employees, no disclosed external investors, no funding rounds, no M&A activity, and no certifications, awards, patents, or partnerships beyond membership in the local Associazione Produttori Biellesi Paletta. Revenue is undisclosed and the company shows no material digital, AI, or platform technology layer beyond a standard e-commerce storefront and organic social media presence on Facebook and Instagram.

Name

Creminelli

Legal name

Salumificio di Vigliano S.r.l.

Website

https://creminelli.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1906

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Creminelli is a traditional Italian artisan salami and charcuterie producer, founded in 1906 in Vigliano Biellese, Piedmont, selling six lines of cured meats and pork products directly to consumers via its e-commerce site and regional retail.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artisan Italian Cured Meats and Charcuterie

NAICS

Food Manufacturing (311), Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing (311991)

SIC

Sausages & Other Prepared Meat Products (2013), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Fermented & Air-Dried Charcuterie (Salami, Pepperoni, Prosciutto-Style) (AFANAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Deli Meats & Luncheon Meats (Sliced/Portioned Cold Cuts) (AFANAEAD), Shelf-Stable/Retort Prepared Meat & Seafood Meals (AFANAFAE)

Keywords

• Artisan salami production
• Italian cured meats
• Traditional charcuterie
• Salumificio production
• Piedmont pork products

Headquarters

HQ city

Vigliano Biellese

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Artisan Cured Meat and Salami Products: Creminelli generates revenue through the sale of traditional Italian salamis, cured meats, fresh sausages, cooked products, and premium pork meats. The company sells directly to consumers through its e-commerce platform and potentially through retail distribution channels. Revenue is derived from one-time product transactions across various product categories including aged cured meats (salumi crudi stagionati), lardi, pancette, fresh salamis, pre-cooked and cooked products, and raw meats.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Creminelli (Salumificio di Vigliano Srl) is a traditional Italian artisan salami and cured meat producer founded in 1906 in Vigliano Biellese, Piedmont, Italy. The company produces aged cured meats (salumi crudi stagionati), lard products (lardi), belly products (pancette), fresh sausages (salumi freschi), pre-cooked/cooked ready products, and premium pork and beef meat cuts, all manufactured exclusively from selected Italian heavy swine and Piedmontese cattle using traditional Biella recipes and artisanal methods.

Product overview

Creminelli (Salumificio di Vigliano Srl) is a traditional Italian salami and charcuterie company founded in 1906 in Vigliano Biellese, Piedmont, Italy. The company operates as a unified artisanal food producer with six main product lines: Salumi Crudi Stagionati (aged cured meats/salamis), Lardi (lard products), Pancette (belly products), Salumi Freschi (fresh sausages), Precotti/Cotti/Pronti (pre-cooked/cooked/ready products), and Carni (meat cuts). Products are made exclusively from selected Italian heavy pork and beef, with a focus on traditional Biella recipes, natural ingredients, and artisanal craftsmanship. All production is free from allergens and uses natural preservatives only.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Salumi Crudi Stagionati (Aged Cured Meats)

Segments2 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.

• Associazione Produttori Biellesi PalettaminorOthersCreminelli participates in the Association of Biella Producers for Paletta, a local producer association dedicated to maintaining and promoting traditional Biella specialty products. The association helps certify and protect regional products following specific quality standards and traditional production methods.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Salumificio Marcozzi: Small Italian artisan salami producer based in Abruzzo specializing in traditional regional cured meats. Comparable to Creminelli in scale, artisanal production methods, and regional heritage branding.
• Levoni: Italian family-owned charcuterie producer offering salamis, cured hams, and cooked meats with a heritage positioning similar to Creminelli. Comparable in product range and traditional craftsmanship narrative, though Levoni operates at substantially larger scale with international distribution.
• Salumificio Pedrazzoli: Mid-sized Italian artisan salami and charcuterie producer based in Emilia-Romagna. Closely comparable to Creminelli in scale (small artisan manufacturer), traditional production methods, and DTC / specialty retail distribution.
• Citterio: Italian charcuterie and meat products manufacturer with a portfolio overlapping Creminelli's (salami, cured meats, cooked products). Comparable as a heritage Italian salami producer, though Citterio has broader scale, US operations, and modern retail distribution.
• Fratelli Beretta: One of Italy's largest and oldest charcuterie producers (founded 1812), offering a broad portfolio of salamis, cured meats, and cooked products. Directly comparable to Creminelli as an Italian salami/charcuterie manufacturer, though at significantly greater scale and national distribution.
• Fiorucci: Italian charcuterie specialist producing salamis, mortadella, and cooked meats. Directly comparable to Creminelli as a traditional Italian cured-meat manufacturer with overlapping product categories and a similar focus on Italian regional recipes.
• Creminelli Fine Meats: US-based artisanal salami producer (Utah) sharing the Creminelli family name and linked from the Italian company's website as 'La Nostra Famiglia'. Directly comparable as an artisan Italian-style salami maker, and apparently part of the same family business group, representing the company's transatlantic footprint.

Emerging players

• Olli Salumeria: US-based artisanal salumi manufacturer focused on traditional Italian-style cured meats. Comparable to Creminelli in artisanal positioning, small-batch production, and DTC/specialty retail model, though operating in the US market with overlapping customer demographics.
• Giovanni Ferrari Salumi: Italian artisanal charcuterie producer with a portfolio including salami, pancetta, and cooked meats. Comparable to Creminelli in traditional artisan positioning, though with a more recent brand and growth-focused commercial approach.

Regional players

• Claudio Mozzini Salumificio: Small-scale artisan Italian salami and cured meat producer emphasizing traditional methods and regional recipes. Comparable to Creminelli in artisan positioning and product focus, though primarily serving a different Italian regional market (Lombardy/Valtellina).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/creminellisalumi
• Instagraminstagram.com/creminelli_salumi
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/creminelli-salumi-italiani-1906

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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