Meridiano 361

Name

Meridiano 361

Legal name

Impresa Sociale s.r.l.

Website

https://altromercatoshop.nonsolonoi.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fair Trade Retail

NAICS

Other Specialty Food Retailers (44529), Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers (458)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYCRAHAFAL

International Specialty Ingredients & Import Markets

Consumer Products & Retail/Grocery & Food Retail/Ethnic & International Grocery Stores

SECONDARYBPAGALAL

Fair Trade & Ethical Supply Chains (Certification, Traceability, Producer Support)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Enterprises & Impact Organizations

Keywords

• Fair trade retail
• Ethical products
• Organic groceries
• Solidarity economy
• Artisan crafts

Headquarters

HQ city

Cremona

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Meridiano 361 is an Italian fair trade social enterprise (Impresa Sociale s.r.l.) that retails ethical and solidarity-economy products across categories including food, natural cosmetics, fashion, home goods, party favors (bomboniere), and Christmas items. Products are sourced through fair trade partnerships (notably Altromercato and direct producer relationships) and sold both through four physical Empori stores in Northern Italy and a direct e-commerce platform.

Product overview

Meridiano 361 is an Italian fair trade social enterprise (Impresa Sociale) operating both physical emporiums and an e-commerce platform. The offering is organized across multiple product categories: ALIMENTARI (food and groceries), COSMESI (natural cosmetics via the Natyr sub-brand), MODA (ethical fashion), CASA (home goods), BOMBONIERE SOLIDALI (fair trade party favors), and NATALE (Christmas products). The portfolio also includes books/agendas, supplements, gluten-free and vegan specialized foods, gift cards, and a loyalty points program. Key sub-brands include Natyr Cosmesi (featuring the Hope for Palestine line with Palestinian olive oil products), On Earth (home and fashion), and Choco MagnEtico (chocolate products). The company operates brick-and-mortar locations in Reggio Emilia, Cremona, Casalmaggiore, and Viadana in Italy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• On Earth: Artisanal home decor and fashion collection
• Natyr Altromercato
• Hope for Palestine

Products and services

• Alimentari (Fair Trade Food & Groceries) Fair trade food and grocery line including hot beverages, biscuits and muesli, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, coffee pods and capsules, chocolate and cocoa, spreads, fruit and seeds, pasta/rice/legumes, sauces, sweet and savory snacks, spices, sugar/honey/molasses, plus dedicated gluten-free options. Targeted at conscious Italian consumers seeking ethical and organic everyday groceries.
• Cosmesi (Natural Cosmetics) Natural cosmetics line featuring face care, dental hygiene, hair care, body and hand care, foot care, soap bars, solid compact products, sunscreen and mosquito repellent, soluble/instant detergents, men's line, and gift sets. Includes the Natyr sub-brand with the Hope for Palestine line made from Palestinian olive oil. Targeted at consumers seeking ethical, natural personal care.
• Moda (Ethical Fashion) Ethical fashion collection including clothing, costume jewelry, bags and backpacks, wallets and small leather goods, stoles and foulards, scarves/gloves/hats, parkas and down jackets, children's clothing 0-3 years, used clothing, and outlet items. Targeted at consumers seeking ethically sourced apparel and accessories.
• Casa (Home Goods) Fair trade home goods including furniture and garden items, table and kitchenware, baskets and wickerwork, textiles and fabrics, Chulucanas ceramics from Peru, artisanal crafts from Sardinia (Terra del Vento), incenses and essential oils, and home outlet. Targeted at consumers seeking ethically sourced home and artisan décor.
• Bomboniere Solidali (Charitable Bomboniere) Fair trade party favors and gift packaging service for weddings, communions and confirmations, births and baptisms, graduations, including confetti holders, artisanal bomboniere, wellness- and gourmet-themed favors, plus wrapping materials and a dedicated confezionamento (packaging) service. Targeted at Italian families and individuals organizing celebrations.
• Natale (Christmas Products) Seasonal Christmas offering including nativity scenes (presepi), decorations, festive sweets, gift ideas, gift baskets and wrapping materials, Prodigioso curated Christmas gift sets, corporate Christmas offerings (Natale per le aziende), customizable gadgets, and a Christmas outlet. Targeted at Italian consumers and businesses for seasonal gifting.
• Libri e Agende (Books & Agendas) Books and agenda/planner products for reading and personal organization, offered as part of the broader fair trade catalog.
• Integratori (Supplements) Food supplements and nutritional products, offered alongside the broader fair trade food and wellness assortment.
• Buoni Regalo (Gift Cards) Gift cards available for purchase and redemption across the Meridiano 361 product range, both online and in-store.
• Raccolta Punti (Loyalty Program) Points-based loyalty program rewarding repeat customers across both physical Empori purchases and online orders at shop.meridiano361.it.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AltromercatocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAltromercato is a fair trade organization and brand whose products are sold through Meridiano 361. This includes Natyr cosmetics line, ON Earth fashion and home collections, and various food products. Meridiano 361 is an authorized Altromercato retailer.
• Palestinian Olive Oil ProducerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMeridiano 361 sells a Hope for Palestine product line made with olive oil sourced directly from Palestinian farmers. Products include body wash, lip butter, body cream, and hand cream. This supports Palestinian agricultural communities.
• Rosa del Libano (Lebanese Rose Producers)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLebanese rose (Damasco rose) from Lebanon is used in combination with Palestinian olive oil in the Hope for Palestine hand cream product line.
• Terra del Vento (Sardinian Artisan Craft Producers)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSardinian artisan crafts are featured in the Casa (home) product category, supporting local artisan producers from Sardinia, Italy.
• Chulucanas Ceramics (Peru)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChulucanas ceramics from Peru are sold in the Casa category, supporting fair trade artisan producers from Latin America.
• Pomodoro/Tomato Revolution ProducersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPomodoro Revolution producers featured in the supply chain, highlighting ethical tomato production.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Fair Trade Original: Dutch fair trade organization selling food and lifestyle products through its own webshop and partners; comparable assortment and producer-partnership model but operating in the Benelux market rather than Italy.
• Solidar'Monde: French fair trade network distributing food, crafts, and textiles sourced from producer cooperatives; comparable ethical-retail model but operating in France rather than Italy.
• GEPA - The Fair Trade Company: Germany's largest fair trade company, importing and distributing food, cosmetics, textiles, and crafts from producer cooperatives; comparable assortment breadth but serves the German market via wholesale and retail partners.

Direct peers

• Commercio Alternativo: Italian fair trade cooperative distributing food and artisan products from southern-world producer cooperatives through its own retail outlets, mirroring Meridiano 361's short-chain producer model.
• Altromercato: Italy's largest fair trade cooperative and Meridiano 361's primary supplier; operates its own Botteghe del Mondo retail stores and e-commerce selling overlapping food, cosmetics, fashion, and home assortments sourced from the same international producers.
• Equo Mercato: Italian fair trade retail chain offering fair trade food, household goods, and crafts in physical stores with a similar producer-partnership and ethical-consumption positioning to Meridiano 361.
• Libero Mondo: Italian fair trade social cooperative that retails fair trade food, crafts, and cosmetics through physical stores and online channels with a comparable producer-partnership model and product mix.

Broad incumbents

• NaturaSì: Italy's leading organic and natural products retailer with a national chain of physical stores and e-commerce; broader assortment and scale than Meridiano 361 but overlapping conscious-consumer customer base and organic/ethical positioning.
• Oxfam Italia (Fair Trade Shops): Italian branch of Oxfam runs a network of fair trade shops selling ethically sourced food, cosmetics, and gifts as part of a broader international NGO mission; overlaps in assortment but draws footfall from the NGO brand.

Emerging players

• Alveare che dice Sì: Italian ethical and local-food online marketplace connecting consumers directly with small producers; serves an overlapping conscious-consumer segment via a digital-first model rather than physical stores.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Emporio361Cremona
• Instagraminstagram.com/emporio361_cremona

Revenue estimate

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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