What Lattebusche does

Lattebusche S.C.A. is an Italian agricultural dairy cooperative founded in 1955 in Busche, Belluno, in the Dolomites Bellunesi region. The company collects 100% Italian milk from its member farmer cooperatives and processes it across six production facilities (Busche, Camazzole, Chioggia, Padola at over 1,200m altitude, San Pietro in Gu, and Sandrigo) into a portfolio spanning milk and dairy products (fresh and UHT milk, organic mountain whole milk, cream, yogurt, butter, ricotta), four Protected Designation of Origin cheeses (Piave DOP, Asiago DOP, Montasio DOP, Grana Padano DOP), fresh cheeses (Caciotta, Mascarpone, Mozzarella, Stracchino, Schiz, Casatella), regional typical cheeses from the Dolomites (Campon, Dolomiti, Nevegàl, Vette Feltrine, Zumelle, Fetta Cotta), and a gelato range in multiple formats. Advanced quality monitoring relies on spectroscopic and proteomic techniques developed through the NIP research consortium with CNR and Italian universities under POR FESR 2014-2020.

Lattebusche operates a multi-channel go-to-market with three distinct revenue streams. Direct-to-consumer sales run through 10 company-owned Bar Bianco retail stores across Veneto (a non-alcoholic bar + dairy shop concept originating in 1969) and an e-commerce platform (shop.lattebusche.com) offering refrigerated nationwide shipping with free delivery above €69. B2B sales target the Horeca sector with privileged pricing for VAT-registered professional operators. Marketing supports the channels through Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, a MailChimp-powered newsletter, and a recipe content site. Standard retail unit pricing applies (e.g., Asiago DOP Fresco 400g at €4.95; Grana Padano DOP 16-month 1kg at €24.40; Piave DOP Vecchio 1kg at €17.85-19.80; yogurt €0.95-1.65; ricotta 250g at €1.50), with 10% newsletter-subscriber discounts and bulk-purchase terms. Payments are processed via PayPal, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Apple Pay, and Google Pay, with Trustpilot collecting product reviews.

The company is governed as a cooperative (no external parent, no disclosed funding rounds), employs 251-500 staff, and celebrated its 70th anniversary in 2025. Recognition includes selection in the Intesa Sanpaolo "Imprese Vincenti 2026" Agribusiness category. Strategic R&D partnerships extend beyond NIP to ARAV (2023) for goat-farming biodiversity and dairy cattle health, and the San Pietro in Gu facility is undergoing capacity expansion under the GRANAMBIENTE PADANO project. No M&A activity, regulatory actions, or restructuring events are disclosed in the source data.

Name

Lattebusche

Legal name

Lattebusche S.C.A.

Website

https://lattebusche.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Lattebusche is an Italian agricultural dairy cooperative, founded 1955 in the Dolomites, producing 100% Italian-milk cheeses (four DOP varieties), yogurt, and gelato for individual consumers across Veneto (via 10 Bar Bianco stores and a national e-commerce platform) and B2B Horeca professionals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dairy Products Manufacturing

NAICS

Dairy Product Manufacturing (3115), Cheese Manufacturing (311513), Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing (311520)

SIC

Dairy Products (2020), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Cheese Manufacturing (AFAKAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cheese (Natural & Processed) (CRADACAC), Ripened Natural Cheese Manufacturing (Semi-Soft, Hard & Blue) (AFAHABAB), Fresh/Natural Cheese Manufacturing (Unripened & Soft) (AFAHABAA), Pasta Filata Cheese Manufacturing (Mozzarella, Provolone, String Cheese) (AFAHABAC)

Keywords

• Dairy products manufacturing
• Italian cheese production
• Fresh milk processing
• Agricultural cooperative
• Mountain dairy farming

Headquarters

HQ city

Belluno

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 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. Dairy Product Sales: Lattebusche generates revenue through the sale of dairy products including milk, cheese (DOP and typical), yogurt, butter, ricotta, fresh cheeses, and ice cream/gelato through company-owned Bar Bianco retail stores, e-commerce platform, and B2B Horeca channel.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Lattebusche is an Italian dairy cooperative that collects 100% Italian milk from member farmer cooperatives in the Dolomites Bellunesi region and processes it into milk, cream, yogurt, butter, ricotta, fresh cheeses, DOP-protected cheeses (Piave DOP, Asiago DOP, Montasio DOP, Grana Padano DOP), regional typical cheeses, and gelato. Products are sold directly to consumers through 10 company-owned Bar Bianco retail stores and a refrigerated e-commerce platform, and to professional operators via a B2B Horeca channel.

Product overview

Lattebusche is an Italian dairy cooperative (Lattebusche SCA) producing milk, cheese, yogurt, and ice cream from 100% Italian milk sourced from member farms in the Dolomites Bellunesi region. The product portfolio is organized into five core categories: (1) Latte e Latticini (milk and dairy including fresh milk, UHT milk, organic mountain milk, cream, yogurt, butter, ricotta); (2) Formaggi DOP (four Protected Designation of Origin cheeses: Piave DOP, Asiago DOP, Montasio DOP, and Grana Padano DOP); (3) Formaggi Freschi (fresh cheeses including Caciotta, Mascarpone, Mozzarella, Schiz, Stracchino, Casatella); (4) Formaggi Tipici (regional cheeses like Campon, Dolomiti, Nevegàl, Zumelle, Fetta Cotta, Vette Feltrine); and (5) Gelati (ice cream in multiple formats including containers, cones, sandwiches, popsicles, mini line, and sorbets). Additional products include specialty items like Crema al Formaggio Piave DOP and Piavolosi. Products are sold through physical Bar Bianco retail locations, an e-commerce platform, and various retailers throughout Italy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bar Bianco: A chain of retail store bars operated by Lattebusche throughout the Veneto region, combining direct sales of dairy products with non-alcoholic beverages. The concept began in 1969 and has expanded to multiple locations.

Products and services

• Latte e Latticini (Milk and Dairy) Core dairy category including fresh milk (Latte fresco), UHT milk (Latte UHT), organic mountain whole milk (Latte intero Biologico di Montagna), cream (Panna), yogurt, butter (Burro), and ricotta, produced from 100% Italian milk sourced from member cooperative farms. Targeted at individual household consumers via Bar Bianco stores and e-commerce.
• Formaggi DOP (Piave DOP, Asiago DOP, Montasio DOP, Grana Padano DOP) Protected Designation of Origin cheeses including Piave DOP (Fresco, Mezzano, Vecchio, Vecchio Selezione Oro, Vecchio Riserva), Asiago DOP (Fresco with Pennanera/Pennabianca reserves, Crosta Nera), Montasio DOP (with Prodotto della Montagna designation), and Grana Padano DOP (hard, slow-maturing, naturally lactose-free). For retail consumers and Horeca professionals.
• Formaggi Freschi (Fresh Cheeses) Fresh cheeses including Caciotta, Caciottona Bio variants (with peperoncino, with erba cipollina), Due Latti Bio, Due Latti Bio al Pepe Nero, Mascarpone, Casatella, Mozzarella, Schiz, and Stracchino. For household consumers and food service.
• Formaggi Tipici (Regional Typical Cheeses) Typical regional cheeses from the Dolomites Bellunesi area including Campon, Dolomiti, Dolomiti del Parco, Fetta Cotta, Nevegàl, Vette Feltrine, and Zumelle, tied to the local mountain terroir.
• Gelati (Ice Cream) Ice cream products available in multiple formats: containers (Vaschette gelato), cones (Coni), ice cream sandwiches (Biscotti gelato), popsicles (Gelati su stecco), mini line (Linea Mini), and sorbets (Sorbetto). For household consumers.
• Altri Prodotti Lattebusche (Specialty Products) Additional specialty products including Crema al Formaggio Piave DOP and Piavolosi, extending the Piave DOP brand into spreadable and specialty formats.
• Bar Bianco Retail Stores 10 company-owned direct-sales stores across the Veneto region combining dairy product sales with non-alcoholic beverages. The first Bar Bianco opened in 1969 in Busche and the concept has since expanded to multiple Veneto locations.
• Lattebusche Online Shop Direct online sales platform for purchasing Lattebusche products with refrigerated home delivery across Italy within 5 working days; free shipping on orders over €69.
• Horeca B2B Supply Channel Dedicated B2B sales channel supplying hotels, restaurants, cafes, and catering businesses with Lattebusche dairy products, offering privileged pricing for professional operators holding P.IVA.

Quantifiable outcome

• Complete traceability from farm to table through expiration date lookup system
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ASSOCIAZIONE REGIONALE ALLEVATORI DEL VENETO (ARAV)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Responsible organism for the VENE-TO-GOAT project information, focused on goat farming biodiversity in Veneto. Also responsible for the STALLASANA project on dairy cattle health.
• Agriform S.c.a.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Research partner in the NIP (Nuovo Piano Industriale del Lattiero-Caseario Veneto) project under POR FESR 2014-2020, focusing on dairy sector innovation, new product development, and whey valorization.
• Brazzale S.p.a.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Research partner in NIP project for dairy sector innovation and development of new technologies.
• Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Research institution partner providing scientific expertise in spectroscopic and proteomic techniques for the NIP project.
• Consorzio per la tutela del Formaggio Monte VeronesecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Cheese consortium partner in NIP project for sector innovation and quality improvement.
• Università degli Studi di Padova (Dip. DAFNAE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Academic research partner in NIP project contributing to food science and nutrition research.
• Università degli Studi di VeronacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Academic partner in NIP project for dairy sector research.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Zanetti: Italian dairy company specializing in Grana Padano, Parmigiano Reggiano, and other hard cheeses. Comparable in DOP hard-cheese focus, aging operations, and B2B/Horeca distribution.
• Granarolo: Italy's largest dairy cooperative, producing milk, yogurt, cheese (including DOP), and fresh dairy across multiple categories. Closely comparable to Lattebusche in cooperative structure, product breadth, and DOP cheese portfolio.
• Centrale del Latte d'Italia: Public Italian dairy group producing fresh and UHT milk, yogurt, and dairy desserts under regional brands (TappoRosso, Mukki, etc.). Comparable in milk-led portfolio and direct-to-consumer retail presence.
• Latteria Soresina: Italian dairy cooperative producing milk, cheeses (including Grana Padano and Provolone), and fresh dairy. Highly comparable in cooperative model, cheese-led portfolio, and northern Italian footprint.
• Sterilgarda Alimenti: Italian dairy manufacturer with a wide assortment of milk, yogurt, fresh cheeses (Mozzarella, Mascarpone, Ricotta), and aged cheeses. Directly comparable in product mix and foodservice orientation.
• Auricchio: Italian cheese company with a strong specialty cheese portfolio, including the historic Provolone Auricchio brand. Comparable in branded specialty cheese and foodservice distribution.

Regional players

• Latteria di Castioni: Smaller cooperative dairy in the Veneto region producing cheese and fresh dairy from member-farmer milk. Directly comparable in cooperative structure and regional footprint but operates at smaller scale.
• Albalat (Latte Alpi): Trentino–South Tyrol dairy cooperative producing milk and traditional alpine cheeses. Comparable in cooperative model and mountain/alpine provenance positioning, though operating in an adjacent region.
• Consorzio Latterie Virgilio: Mantua-based dairy cooperative producing Grana Padano, Provolone Valpadana, and other DOP cheeses. Comparable in cooperative governance, DOP cheese focus, and northern Italian supply chain.

Broad incumbents

• Parmalat (Lactalis Italia): Part of Lactalis Group and a leading Italian dairy producer with broad UHT milk, yogurt, and cheese ranges. Overlaps with Lattebusche across virtually every dairy category but at significantly greater scale and national distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/lattebusche

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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