Cermat

What Cermat does

Cermat DOO is a vertically integrated ice cream and frozen-food producer headquartered in Bitola, North Macedonia, organized as a multi-brand portfolio rather than separate product lines. The company's owned-brand portfolio spans ice cream (Cermat flagship with 81 SKUs, the premium Metropoli tier with 23 city-themed SKUs, the Sweet & Fit sugar-free sub-brand, and the Sladoled Petko children's line), frozen cakes (Delicia), toppings and hot chocolate (Carina), frozen vegetables and fruits (Gardenia, 20 SKUs), frozen pastries (Panetti), poultry (Gallo), seafood (Capetano), donuts and patisserie (Poppies), and coffee (Ionia) — collectively ~175 SKUs in the catalogue. Production runs from a single industrial facility in Bitola, which the company describes as using solar-energy-driven manufacturing for the Sladoled Petko line, supported by cold-chain logistics and branded packaging lines.

The business operates three distinct revenue streams. First, branded retail product sales flow through both a direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront at cermat.com.mk and physical retail distribution within North Macedonia. Second, third-party brand distribution monetizes Cermat's role as the authorized Macedonian channel partner for globally recognized principals: McCain (frozen potatoes, 11 SKUs), Segafredo Zanetti (coffee, 14 SKUs), Poppies (donuts, 10 SKUs), and Häagen-Dazs (premium ice cream, featured co-branded on the homepage). Third, a Private Labels (Приватни Марки) B2B line performs contract manufacturing for retailers using the company's production and cold-chain capacity. An export-oriented motion for Macedonian ice cream is referenced in izvoz.mk trade press. Pricing is not publicly disclosed on the website. The company is privately held, has 251–500 employees, and reports no funding rounds, M&A activity, or external shareholders.

Name

Cermat

Legal name

CERMAT DOO

Website

https://cermat.com.mk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Cermat DOO is a North Macedonian manufacturer and distributor of ice cream and frozen foods, operating a multi-brand portfolio across 175+ SKUs and serving as the authorized Macedonian channel partner for McCain, Segafredo, Häagen-Dazs, and Poppies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ice Cream and Frozen Food Manufacturing

NAICS

Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing (311520), Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing (3114)

SIC

Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts (2024), Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030), Bakery Products (2050)

akta.pro primary industry

Frozen & Refrigerated Snack Foods (Ice Cream Novelties, Snack Bites) (CRADABAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Better-for-You / Functional Snacks (Low Sugar, Keto, Probiotic, Fortified) (CRADABAM), Baking & Dessert Mixes (Brownie, Cookie Mixes, Frosting) (CRADABAN), Fruit Snacks & Dried Fruit (CRADABAJ)

Keywords

• Ice cream manufacturing
• Frozen food production
• Private label manufacturing
• Cold chain distribution
• Frozen desserts

Headquarters

HQ city

Bitola

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Branded retail product sales: Sale of own-brand ice cream and frozen products under brand families Cermat, Metropoli, Carina, Delicia, Gardenia, Panetti, Ionia, Capetano, Gallo, Poppies and Sweet & Fit via own e-commerce and physical retail channels.
2. Third-party brand distribution: Local distribution/resale of globally recognized brands (McCain frozen fries, Segafredo coffee, Poppies donuts, Haagen-Dazs) into the Macedonian market.
3. Private label manufacturing (B2B): Contract/private-label manufacturing for retailers under the 'Приватни Марки / Private Labels' line, leveraging production and logistics capacity.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Core offering

Cermat is a vertically integrated producer and distributor of ice cream and frozen food products headquartered in Bitola, North Macedonia. It manufactures and sells a portfolio of own-brand ice cream (Cermat, Metropoli, Sweet & Fit), frozen cakes (Delicia), toppings and hot chocolate (Carina), frozen vegetables and fruits (Gardenia), frozen pastry (Panetti), poultry (Gallo), seafood (Capetano), donuts and patisserie (Poppies), and coffee (Ionia). It additionally acts as the local Macedonian distributor for international brands such as McCain, Segafredo, Häagen-Dazs, and Poppies, and offers private-label and contract manufacturing services to retailers.

Product overview

Cermat (Цермат) is a single, vertically integrated producer of ice cream and frozen products operating from Bitola, North Macedonia, organized as a multi-brand portfolio rather than separate product lines. Its offering combines own-label ice cream under the flagship Cermat brand (81 SKUs across cones, sticks, sandwiches, multipacks, jars and the premium "Metropoli" tier), with frozen cakes under Delicia, toppings and hot chocolate under Carina, frozen vegetables and fruits under Gardenia, frozen pastries under Panetti, poultry under Gallo, seafood under Capetano, donuts/patisserie under Poppies, sugar-free ice cream under Sweet & Fit, and coffee under Ionia. Alongside these own brands, Cermat acts as a local distributor for globally recognized partners — McCain (frozen potatoes), Segafredo Zanetti and Ionia (coffee), Poppies (donuts), and Haagen-Dazs (premium ice cream) — with the homepage explicitly highlighting "светски признати и афирмирани брендови" (world-renowned and established brands). All products are sold under a unified catalogue and supported by private-label manufacturing services for third-party retailers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Metropoli: CERMAT's premium ice cream line (cones, tubs, and special flavors such as London, Madagaskar, Berlin, Brussels, Rio, Buenos Aires, Istanbul). The brand also has its own TikTok channel (@metropoli.cermat).
• Sweet & Fit
• Delicia
• Carina
• Gardenia
• Gallo
• Capetano
• Panetti
• Poppies
• Ionia

Products and services

• CERMAT Ice Cream

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship distribution partner, core distribution partner and minor distribution partner.

• McCainflagship distribution partnerChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMcCain frozen potato products (Favorit, Golden Longs, Fri'Style, Julienne, Crinkle Fries, 123 Fries, Caterpack, Spicy Wedges, Dollar Chips, Fry'n'Dip, Noisettes) are distributed by Cermat in the Macedonian market. Featured as a co-branded slider on the homepage alongside Cermat's own brands.
• Segafredo Zanetti (Massimo Zanetti Beverage Group)flagship distribution partnerChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSegafredo coffee range (Horeca, Espresso Casa Grani 1kg/500g, Selezione Crema, Massimo, Massimo Mac 12, Supremo Mac 12, Crema Ricca 10x2 and Malo, Intermezzo 10x2 and Malo, Le Origini Perù/Costa Rica/Brasile Dolce Gusto compatible pods) distributed under the Segafredo category on Cermat's shop (14 products). HoReca blend and Italian espresso blends specifically targeted to B2B and consumer.
• Poppiescore distribution partnerChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPoppies-brand donut/dessert SKUs distributed via Cermat (10 products) including Крофна (donut) variants (карамел/caramel, лешник/hazelnut, лешник чоколадо/hazelnut chocolate, малина/raspberry, розев прелив/pink topping, темно чоколадо/dark chocolate), plus Trio mini donuts, Duo mini donuts, Profiteroli and Eklers.
• Häagen-Dazsminor distribution partnerChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHäagen-Dazs logo is featured in the homepage slider linking to haagen-dazs.co.uk and haagendazs.us, indicating brand co-marketing / authorized resale in the region rather than a full SKU catalogue on cermat.com.mk.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ledo: Croatian ice cream and frozen food producer and distributor with an established own-brand portfolio and HoReCa channel; very similar business model to Cermat, just anchored in a larger home market.
• Sammontana: Italian branded ice cream and frozen dessert manufacturer with a portfolio of premium and everyday sub-brands; comparable as a European multi-brand ice cream producer at a similar scale profile.
• Zvečevo: Croatian confectionery and ice cream manufacturer with multi-brand operations across the Balkans; comparable as a regional branded frozen-dessert and confectionery producer competing for the same retail buyers.
• Frikom: Serbian ice cream and frozen food manufacturer with a multi-brand portfolio and strong Balkan retail presence; the closest regional comparable in scale, product mix, and go-to-market to Cermat.

Broad incumbents

• Froneri: Global ice cream and frozen desserts company (Nescafé ice cream, Cadbury, Oreo, etc.) with private-label capability; competes with Cermat across both branded and private-label ice cream.
• General Mills (Häagen-Dazs): Owner of the Häagen-Dazs brand that Cermat distributes in North Macedonia; comparable as the global premium-ice-cream incumbent and an indirect competitor to Cermat's Metropoli premium tier.
• Unilever Ice Cream (Algida / Wall's): World's largest ice cream operator with deep Balkan retail penetration; a direct category competitor and a structural pricing pressure on regional players like Cermat.
• Lactalis (Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts): French dairy and ice cream multinational with a broad frozen dessert portfolio; comparable as a large multi-brand competitor with strong private-label muscle in the same European channels.
• Nestlé Ice Cream: Global ice cream powerhouse (Extrême, Mövenpick, etc.) active across the Balkans; competes with Cermat's full ice cream range and sets pricing/quality benchmarks in the same retail channel.

Regional players

• Imlek: Serbian dairy and ice cream manufacturer serving the wider Balkan market with branded and private-label products; comparable as a regional dairy-ice cream producer adjacent to Cermat's core.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCHhtnyIzO_9t-x-4iLDJRlQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/cermat.mk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cermat-doo
• Instagraminstagram.com/cermat.mk
• TikToktiktok.com/@metropoli.cermat

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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