Mediterre International

What Mediterre International does

Mediterre International SA is a Swiss privately-held company, founded in 2004 and headquartered in Baar, Switzerland, that curates and distributes premium organic and biodynamic Mediterranean food products. Its portfolio spans extra virgin olive oils sourced from Greek and Italian groves, sea salts from Kythira, traditional balsamic vinegars from Modena, Gragnano IGP pasta, fruit juices, wines, champagne, and the DAI DAI handmade Italian ice cream cube sub-brand (produced since 1984). The company controls two operating subsidiaries, Mediterre Eurofood SA and Mediterre Eurofood A.E., which handle production and sourcing across the Mediterranean.

The business operates a hybrid go-to-market model combining premium retail distribution through GLOBUS delicatessa stores in eight major Swiss cities, direct-to-consumer e-commerce on mediterre.com, and B2B direct sales to fine-dining and hospitality customers. Pricing is largely quote-based for most SKUs, with publicly listed gift boxes ranging from CHF 39 to CHF 69 and champagne priced at CHF 55, consistent with a high-margin, low-volume specialty positioning. Customer segmentation covers premium retail consumers, the HoReCa/fine-dining channel, and B2B bulk purchasers.

The company is led by CEO Alexander D. Kuenzi and operates with 11-50 employees across offices in Baar, Zug, and Lucerne. Its value proposition rests on direct producer relationships, organic and Demeter biodynamic certifications, protected designations of origin (IGP Toscano, DOP Modena), and an award track record including FLOS OLEI 2021, Lodo Guide 2022, and multiple EVO IOOC, OLIVE JAPAN, and World's Best Olive Oils medals. No external institutional investors, funding rounds, or AI/technology capabilities are evidenced in the input data.

Name

Mediterre International

Legal name

Mediterre International SA

Website

https://mediterre.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mediterre International SA is a privately-held Swiss importer and distributor of premium organic and biodynamic Mediterranean food products, serving retail consumers via GLOBUS delicatessa and e-commerce, and fine-dining HoReCa customers via direct B2B sales across Switzerland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Premium Organic Mediterranean Foods

NAICS

All Other Specialty Food Retailers (445298), Other Specialty Food Retailers (44529), Starch and Vegetable Fats and Oils Manufacturing (31122)

SIC

Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090), Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts (2024), Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141)

akta.pro primary industry

Olive Oil, Vinegar & Condiment Specialty Stores (CRAHAGAJ)

Keywords

• Organic olive oil
• Mediterranean food products
• Balsamic vinegar
• Premium specialty foods
• Sea salt products

Headquarters

HQ city

Baar

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Premium Organic Mediterranean Products: Mediterre generates revenue through the sale of premium organic and biodynamic Mediterranean food products including olive oils, sea salts, balsamic vinegars, wines, champagnes, pasta, fruit juices, and artisanal ice cream. The company sells directly through its e-commerce platform and through premium retail partners like GLOBUS delicatessa stores in Switzerland.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mediterre International curates and distributes premium organic and biodynamic (Demeter) Mediterranean food products — extra virgin olive oils from Greece and Italy, Mediterranean sea salts, traditional balsamic vinegars from Modena, wines and Champagne, Gragnano IGP pasta, organic fruit juices, handmade DAI DAI ice cream cubes, and curated gift boxes — selling through Swiss premium retail (GLOBUS delicatessa), owned e-commerce, and a dedicated B2B program for hospitality customers.

Product overview

Mediterre International is a Swiss-based organic Mediterranean food company offering a curated portfolio of premium food products. The company operates as both a B2C e-commerce platform and B2B supplier, featuring olive oils (from Greece and Italy), sea salts, balsamic vinegars, wines, Champagnes, artisanal pasta, fruit juices and nectars, handmade ice cream cubes, gift boxes, honey, and mountain tea. Products range from everyday organic staples to ultra-premium limited edition oils. The company emphasizes biodynamic (Demeter), organic, and traditional production methods with a focus on direct-trade relationships with producers across the Mediterranean region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DAI DAI: Handmade ice cream cubes produced in Italy since 1984, made with premium ingredients including cream, milk, eggs, and high-quality components.

Products and services

• Extra Virgin Olive Oils (ALEA, LENA, IL TERRITORIO, IL CIPRESSO, IL LECCIO, LEGENDARY, NOVEL'OLIO, OLYMPIA, Limited Edition) Curated extra virgin olive oils from Greek Koroneiki groves (18,000 trees) and Italian Tuscan varieties (Frantoio, Moraiolo, Leccino); includes organic, Demeter biodynamic, IGP Toscano, and limited-edition early-harvest oils. Targeted at premium home cooks, gifting, and fine-dining HoReCa customers.
• Mediterranean Sea Salts (Fleur du Vent, Fiocchi di Sale Marino, Fior di Sale Marino)

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple international olive oil awards including FLOS OLEI 2021, EVO IOOC Gold 2020, OLIVE JAPAN Gold 2020, and EVOO World Ranking Top 10 2019

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Relais & Châteaux Il BottacciocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChef Nino Mosca has been chef at Relais & Châteaux Il Bottaccio in Montignoso for 30 years, collaborating with Mediterre on recipes and product promotion.
• Restaurant GUSTAV ZurichcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMichelin-starred chef Antonio Colaianni uses Mediterre products at his restaurant GUSTAV in Zurich.
• Gasthaus RathauskellercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChef Stefan Meier, who has earned 16 Gault-Millau points, uses Mediterre products at Gasthaus Rathauskeller in Zug.
• Mediterre Eurofood SAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated company handling European food operations, specifically mentioned for salt imports (Fleur du Vent from Kythira).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Bertolli: Mass-market premium olive oil brand owned by Deoleo. Comparable to Mediterre on product category and olive oil focus, but operates at materially larger scale.
• Deoleo: World's largest olive oil company (Bertolli, Carapelli, Sasso). Larger incumbent spanning the same core category as Mediterre but at mass-market scale, useful as a benchmark for category economics.

Emerging players

• Donnafugata: Premium Sicilian winery whose Tancredi (D&G collaboration) is already stocked by Mediterre. Comparable as a high-end Mediterranean producer whose products Mediterre curates and distributes in Switzerland.
• Bonnysa: Specialty Mediterranean food brand with olive oil and table products. Comparable to Mediterre's curated Mediterranean assortment and focus on premium retail.

Direct peers

• Colavita: Italian extra virgin olive oil and Mediterranean specialty food brand. Comparable to Mediterre in its Tuscan/Italian sourcing, premium retail positioning, and specialty grocery channel distribution.
• Monini: Italian premium olive oil producer with strong direct-from-producer brand and retail distribution across Europe. Closely comparable to Mediterre's olive oil-led premium Mediterranean assortment.
• Lucini Italia: Premium Italian olive oil brand with curated Mediterranean specialty portfolio. Comparable to Mediterre's gift-box-driven premium assortment and HoReCa presence.
• Gaea (Greek agro-industrial): Greek olive oil and Mediterranean specialty producer with international distribution. Comparable to Mediterre via Greek olive sourcing, premium organic positioning, and EU-wide specialty retail.
• Acetaia Giuseppe Giusti: Historic Modena balsamic vinegar producer with oak-aged DOP portfolio. Comparable to Mediterre's Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Modena D.O.P. and Italian fine-dining channel.
• Fratelli Carli: Italian olive oil and Mediterranean specialty producer selling D2C and via curated retail. Comparable to Mediterre's direct-trade positioning and premium assortment strategy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/mediterre

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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