Coppa

Name

Coppa

Legal name

Coppa Inc.

Website

https://coppadigelato.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Frozen Desserts

NAICS

Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing (311520), Dairy Product Manufacturing (3115)

SIC

Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts (2024)

akta.pro primary industry

Gelato Manufacturing (AFAHAEAD)

Keywords

• Artisan gelato
• Frozen sorbet
• Premium frozen desserts
• Plant-based sorbet
• Canadian dairy desserts

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Gelato and Sorbet Product Sales: Coppa generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of premium gelato and sorbet products in two formats: 188mL single-serve cups (spoon included) and 500mL pints for sharing. Products are sold through retail grocery channels, food service/hospitality accounts, and direct-to-consumer at the facility.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Coppa manufactures and sells Italian-inspired gelato and sorbet products made with Canadian ingredients, including 100% Canadian dairy for gelato and locally-grown Canadian fruits for sorbets. The company offers 10 gelato flavors and 6 vegan/plant-based sorbet flavors, packaged in 188mL single-serve grab-and-go cups with spoon-in-lid and 500mL shareable pints. Products are distributed through major Canadian grocery chains, specialty retailers, food service and hospitality accounts, DoorDash delivery, and direct sales at the company's London, Ontario production facility.

Product overview

Coppa Inc. is a family-owned Canadian gelato and sorbet manufacturer based in London, Ontario, with over 20 years of experience. The product portfolio consists of two core offerings: Gelato (10 flavors) made with 100% Canadian dairy and Italian-inspired techniques, available in 188mL grab-and-go cups with built-in spoons and 500mL shareable pints; and Sorbet (6 flavors) made with plant-based, vegan-friendly formulations using Canadian-grown fruits and purified filtered water, available in the same two sizes. Products are distributed through retail grocery chains (Loblaws, Valu-Mart, FreshCo, Food Basics, Giant Tiger, Your Independent Grocer), food service and hospitality accounts, direct delivery via DoorDash, and at Heeman's garden center in Ontario. The company emphasizes authentic Italian gelato traditions combined with Canadian ingredients and flavors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gelato Italian-inspired gelato made with 100% Canadian dairy, available in 10 flavors including Chocolate Fudge Brownie, Chocolate Twilight, Roasted Hazelnut, Madagascar Vanilla Bean, Milk & Cookies, Pistachio, Maple Caramel Crunch, Salted Peanut & Caramel, Strawberry Cheesecake, and Toffee Cappuccino. Offered in 188mL grab-and-go cups with built-in spoon and 500mL shareable pints.
• Sorbet Plant-based, vegan-friendly sorbet made with Canadian-grown fruits and purified filtered water. Available in 6 flavors: Blueberry Lemon, Eureka Lemon, Mango Tango, Raspberry Lemonade, Signature Chocolate, and Strawberry Fields (made with locally-grown strawberries from Heeman's). Offered in 188mL grab-and-go cups and 500mL shareable pints.
• 188mL Grab & Go Cup

Quantifiable outcome

• SQF Level 3 certification demonstrates food safety and quality standards

Named customers10 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Heeman'scoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHeeman's is a local Ontario berry supplier that provides premium, locally-grown strawberries for Coppa's Strawberry Fields Sorbet. The partnership emphasizes local sourcing, with berries picked fresh from Nissouri Rd and crafted into sorbet at Coppa's nearby facility. Coppa also has an in-store presence at Heeman's garden centre locations where customers can purchase gelato while shopping for plants.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Ample Hills Creamery: U.S. small-batch premium ice cream brand with grocery pints and scoop shops. Comparable to Coppa as a craft premium frozen dessert brand with grocery distribution and an emphasis on real ingredients, though U.S.-focused and currently smaller scale.
• Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams: U.S. premium ice cream brand with scoop shops and grocery pints, known for distinctive flavors and clean ingredient list. Comparable to Coppa on premium positioning, flavor-driven differentiation, and grocery pint format, though operating in the U.S. market.

Direct peers

• Chapman's: Canadian family-owned ice cream manufacturer (Ontario-based) selling branded and private-label frozen desserts through major Canadian grocers. Most structurally comparable peer to Coppa given shared Canadian heritage, multi-category frozen dessert portfolio, and grocery-led distribution model.
• Cows Inc. Canadian premium ice cream brand from PEI known for quirky flavors and souvenir/tourism channel, now in Canadian grocers. Comparable to Coppa as a smaller Canadian premium frozen dessert brand pursuing national distribution with differentiated, flavor-forward positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Talenti: Premium gelato and sorbet brand owned by Unilever, widely distributed in North American grocery. Directly comparable to Coppa's core category (gelato/sorbet in pints) but operates at multinational scale with far larger marketing and shelf presence.
• Natrel: Agropur-owned Canadian dairy brand supplying fluid milk and dairy products nationally. Relevant as a larger Canadian dairy producer whose 100% Canadian dairy positioning and grocery distribution overlaps with Coppa's ingredient and channel story.
• Baskin-Robbins: Global ice cream chain offering scooped gelato-style products alongside branded retail packs. Comparable as a gelato-adjacent competitor in Canadian foodservice and grocery, though primarily a chain operator with different GTM model.
• Ben & Jerry's: Unilever-owned premium ice cream brand with strong Canadian grocery presence and values-led brand story. Comparable to Coppa on premium, branded, ingredient-conscious positioning, though at significantly larger scale with a much wider flavor range.
• Blue Bunny (Wells Enterprises): Large North American ice cream and frozen novelty manufacturer (Wells Enterprises) with broad grocery distribution. Comparable to Coppa on grocery-channel frozen dessert manufacturing, though at significantly larger scale with mass-market positioning.
• Häagen-Dazs: Iconic premium ice cream and gelato brand (Nestlé) distributed nationally in Canadian grocery and foodservice. Comparable on premium positioning and grocery distribution, but operates at global scale with much broader flavor and format portfolio.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/coppadigelato
• Instagraminstagram.com/the.coppa
• Xx.com/coppadigelato
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/coppa-di-gelato

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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