Gelati Gasparini | gaw

Name

Gelati Gasparini | gaw

Legal name

Gelati Gasparini

Website

https://gasparini.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ice Cream Manufacturing

NAICS

Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing (31152)

SIC

Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts (2024)

akta.pro primary industry

Gelato Manufacturing (AFAHAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Plant-Based Frozen Desserts Processing (Non-Dairy Ice Cream, Gelato, Novelties) (AFAHAJAE), Reduced-Fat/Low-Fat/No-Sugar-Added Frozen Dairy Desserts Manufacturing (AFAHAEAJ)

Keywords

• Handcrafted ice cream
• Ice cream manufacturer
• Organic frozen desserts
• Vegan ice cream
• Frozen confectionery

Headquarters

HQ city

Münchenstein

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. B2B Ice Cream Sales: Wholesale and direct sales of ice cream products (Cornets, Stängel, Becher) to retailers, businesses, kiosks, restaurants, gas stations, canteens, bakeries, cafes, and street vendors across Switzerland
2. Factory Store Retail: Direct B2C sales through the factory store in Münchenstein offering 20% discount on the full product range
3. Fanshop Merchandise: Online and in-store sales of branded merchandise including caps, T-shirts, swim bags, coolers, and tote bags

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Gelati Gasparini is a Swiss ice cream manufacturer producing handcrafted frozen desserts including the signature Zolli-Cornet cones, Stängelglaces (stick ice creams), and cup formats across BIO organic, vegan, and low-sugar sub-brands. The company distributes its products through B2B wholesale and direct refrigerated delivery to retailers, food service operators, and kiosks across Switzerland, complemented by direct B2C sales at its factory store (Fabrikladen) in Münchenstein and an online Fanshop selling branded merchandise.

Product overview

Gelati Gasparini is a traditional Swiss ice cream manufacturer producing a diverse portfolio of frozen desserts. The core offerings include Zolli-Cornets (the signature cone created for Basel Zoo in 1954), Stängelglaces (stick-based ice cream in characteristic rectangular form), and various cup formats (140ml and 100ml). The product range extends across multiple specialty sub-brands: a BIO organic line certified under Swiss BIO regulations, a Vegan range featuring plant-based sorbets and frozen desserts (including award-winning Brombeer-Minze), and a low-sugar/lactose-free line for health-conscious consumers. Beyond packaged ice cream, the company operates a B2B division providing promotional materials and freezer equipment rentals to retail partners, maintains a factory store with discounted pricing, and sells branded merchandise through its Fanshop. The company also produces seasonal items like Frucht-Givrée (granita-style desserts) and special order/custom products available in BIO quality upon request.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gasparini Vegan: Vegan ice cream product line including Stängel, Becher, and Mini-Becher in various flavors such as Pistache-Chocolat, Mango-Passion, and Erdbeer-Rhabarber sorbets.
• Gasparini Bio
• Gasparini Zuckerarm

Quantifiable outcome

• Won 2022 Swiss Diversity Award for social engagement
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• gaw - Gesellschaft für Arbeit und WohnencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization founded in 1987 in Basel. Owns Gelati Gasparini since November 2002. Main objective is promoting work and housing integration for people with disabilities. Runs businesses in retail, gastronomy, household, shipping/packaging, and food production. Employs around 100 specialists and supports approximately 300 employees in integration workplaces.
• Chäs & Co.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWholesale distributor covering Zürich and Schaffhausen regions. Located at Industriestrasse 42, 8962 Bergdietikon.
• Bio Partner Schweiz AGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational wholesale distributor for organic products covering all of Switzerland. Located at Staufferstrasse 2, 5703 Seon.
• Gasser AGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWholesale distributor covering Bern and Freiburg cantons. Located at Ringgenmatt 8, 3150 Schwarzenburg.
• Erich Berner AGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWholesale distributor covering St. Gallen and Appenzell regions. Located at Walenbüchelstrasse 21, 9000 St. Gallen.
• Caviezel Giovanettoni AGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWholesale distributor covering Thurgau, St. Gallen, Appenzell, Glarus, and Liechtenstein. Located at Schöntalstrasse 31, 9320 Arbon.
• Mundo AGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWholesale distributor covering Central Switzerland (Innerschweiz). Located at Buzibachstrasse 15, 6023 Rothenburg.
• Vermo AGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWholesale distributor covering Central Switzerland (Innerschweiz). Located at Industriestrasse 32, 6034 Inwil.
• Rüegg Frisch- und Tiefkühlprodukte GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWholesale distributor covering Graubünden region. Located at Rheinfelsstrasse 39, 7000 Chur.
• AA's Cash & CarryminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWholesale distributor covering Valais (Wallis) region. Located at Wehreyering 36, 3930 Visp.
• g.b.c. frutta verdura import saminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWholesale distributor covering Ticino (Italian-speaking Switzerland). Located at Via Violino 9, 6928 Manno.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Talenti Gelato: Talenti is a premium gelato and sorbet brand owned by Unilever, with strong positioning in clean-label, plant-based, and flavor-forward offerings. It directly competes with Gasparini's vegan and BIO sorbet/Stängel lines in the European specialty ice cream set.
• Häagen-Dazs: Häagen-Dazs is a globally recognized premium ice cream brand owned by Nestlé, competing for the same 'premium indulgence' shopper Gasparini targets with Zolli-Cornet and other core SKUs in Swiss retail and foodservice.
• Valio Oy: Valio is a Finnish dairy cooperative with a sizable branded ice cream business, including novelty and organic ranges. Its model of combining a dairy cooperative backbone with branded premium and organic ice cream parallels the gaw-backed Gasparini structure.
• Mövenpick Schweiz AG: Mövenpick is a premium Swiss ice cream brand with deep Swiss heritage and broad retail and foodservice distribution. It is the most direct national competitor to Gelati Gasparini in the premium Swiss ice cream category.
• Ben & Jerry's: Ben & Jerry's is a premium ice cream brand combining indulgent flavors with a strong social mission (values-led sourcing, progressive activism). Its positioning around mission-driven premium ice cream is the closest analogue to Gasparini's BIO + vegan + social-integration combination.

Broad incumbents

• Froneri: Froneri is a major European ice cream manufacturer (Nestlé/R&R joint venture) producing Häagen-Dazs, Mövenpick, and many private-label SKUs across Europe. As a broad incumbent with deep retailer relationships, it competes head-to-head for freezer space and listings in Swiss retail.
• Nestlé S.A. Nestlé is a Swiss-headquartered global food conglomerate owning Häagen-Dazs, Mövenpick, and many local Swiss ice cream brands. As a fellow Swiss-headquartered food manufacturer, it shapes the competitive and retail-buyer landscape in which Gasparini operates.
• Magnum (Unilever Ice Cream): Magnum is Unilever's flagship premium ice cream brand with strong novelty and cone presence across European retail. It competes with Gasparini's Zolli-Cornet and Stängel formats on the same fixtures in Swiss supermarkets and kiosks.

Emerging players

• Oatly Group: Oatly is the leading plant-based dairy-alternative brand, with a growing frozen novelty and pint range across European retail. It is the most relevant emerging competitor to Gasparini's vegan line in the Swiss plant-based frozen dessert set.
• Läderach (Confiserie Läderach): Läderach is a premium Swiss chocolatier with a growing ice cream and gelato range, sold through its own retail stores and wholesale. It competes for the same premium gifting and indulgence occasions as Gasparini's core range in Switzerland and export markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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