What bioexpress srl does

Bioexpress srl is a privately held Italian family business, founded in 2006 and headquartered in Lagundo (Algund) in the Alto Adige region, that operates an online direct-to-consumer delivery service for 100% certified organic fruit, vegetables, and grocery products. The company sells seasonal produce boxes (Cassette) on a subscription-style cadence with no fixed commitment, à la carte items with a €20 minimum order, and a dedicated corporate offering (Cassette Uffici) targeting office wellness programs. Its core product range includes fresh produce, bread, pasta, dairy, eggs, beverages, pantry items, oils, spreads, and gift vouchers, all sourced directly from local farmers under long-term supply relationships.

Orders are placed through an e-commerce storefront at bioexpress.it, via a mobile app on iOS and Android, or by phone and email. The company operates its own refrigerated-van delivery fleet across six Italian regions — Trentino-Alto Adige, Lombardy, Veneto, Emilia-Romagna, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, and Rome — with bicycle couriers used in some urban areas and third-party couriers covering peripheral zones. Delivery is flexible, including safe drop-off when customers are not at home, and is included free for cassette subscribers.

The business model is a hybrid DTC e-grocery operation, combining recurring weekly produce box subscriptions with one-off individual product orders and a smaller B2B corporate fruit basket line. Payment is settled monthly via bank transfer, credit card, or SEPA direct debit. The company holds Italian organic operator certification (IT BIO 013, control number BZ-43726-B) and has been in continuous operation for nearly 20 years under family ownership, with Eva Siller serving as Amministratrice delegata (CEO). No funding rounds, acquisitions, or institutional investors are disclosed.

Name

bioexpress srl

Legal name

Bioexpress srl

Website

https://bioexpress.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Bioexpress srl is an Italian family-owned e-grocery service, founded 2006 in Lagundo, that delivers 100% certified organic fruit, vegetables, and grocery products directly from local farmers to households and offices across six Italian regions via its website, mobile app, and refrigerated-van network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Organic Grocery Delivery

NAICS

Fruit and Vegetable Retailers (445230), Fruit and Vegetable Retailers (44523)

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140)

akta.pro primary industry

Fresh Food Subscription/CSA & Produce Box Retail (CRAHAHAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Natural/Organic Bulk & Supplement Grocers (CRAHAMAF), Organic & Natural Packaged Grocery Wholesale (AFAIAJAB)

Keywords

• Organic grocery delivery
• Fruit and vegetable subscription
• Office produce boxes
• Certified organic produce
• South Tyrol farmers

Headquarters

HQ city

Lagundo

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Organic Produce Boxes (Cassette): Weekly or periodic boxes of seasonal organic fruits and vegetables suggested by the company. Customers can customize by substituting products. Primary revenue stream with free delivery included.
2. Individual Product Orders: Single orders for specific products available with a minimum order of €20. Free delivery for orders meeting minimum threshold.
3. Office/Corporate Deliveries: Special fruit basket deliveries for offices and businesses, customizable based on team needs

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bioexpress srl sells certified organic fruits, vegetables, and grocery staples through an online shop and mobile app, delivering directly to private households via recurring subscription "Cassette" boxes and à-la-carte orders. The company also serves offices with a dedicated "Cassette Uffici" offering, with monthly invoicing tailored to corporate clients. Orders are fulfilled via a refrigerated-van fleet, bicycle couriers in urban centers, and third-party couriers in peripheral areas, sourcing produce from approximately 350 farmers in South Tyrol.

Product overview

Bioexpress Srl operates as an online organic grocery delivery service offering a subscription-based model. The core offering consists of seasonal organic fruits and vegetables (Frutta & Verdura) sourced directly from farmers, supplemented by customizable weekly produce boxes (Cassette) and dedicated office delivery (Cassette Uffici). Additional organic products (Altri prodotti bio) extend the catalog to include bread, pasta, dairy, beverages, pantry items, and specialty foods. The company also offers gift vouchers (Buoni regalo) and a mobile app for ordering and account management. All products are 100% certified organic, with delivery coverage in Trentino-Alto Adige, Lombardy, Veneto, Emilia-Romagna, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, and Rome.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Frutta & Verdura (Fruit & Vegetable Delivery) À-la-carte and recurring delivery of 100% certified organic fresh fruits and vegetables to Italian households, sourced from approximately 350 South Tyrolean farmers.
• Cassette (Household Subscription Boxes) Recurring subscription boxes of certified organic fruits, vegetables, and selected grocery staples delivered on a scheduled basis to private households across Italy.
• Cassette Uffici (Office Subscription Boxes) Subscription-based recurring delivery of organic fruit, vegetables, and healthy snacks to Italian offices and workplaces, with monthly invoicing tailored to corporate buyers.
• Altri prodotti bio (Other Organic Grocery Products) Add-on assortment of certified organic grocery staples beyond fresh produce, available to household customers to complement their regular fruit and vegetable orders.
• Buoni regalo & Regali di gusto (Gift Vouchers & Gourmet Gifts) Gift vouchers and curated gourmet organic gift assortments that customers can purchase online and send to recipients across Bioexpress' delivery regions.

Quantifiable outcome

• No minimum commitment required - customers can order anytime or pause service

Named customers2 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

Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cortilia: Cortilia is Italy's leading online organic produce and grocery delivery service, headquartered in Milan. It is the closest direct competitor to Bioexpress, offering subscription produce boxes (Box Cortilia) and a wide organic grocery catalog delivered across major Italian cities, with venture capital backing and a much larger scale.
• Alveare che dice Sì: Alveare che dice Sì is an Italian online farmers' market platform connecting local producers directly with consumer groups for periodic pickup and delivery of organic and local food. It overlaps with Bioexpress in the farm-to-consumer organic produce model across Italy, though distributed through community-led distribution points.
• Easycoop: Easycoop is an Italian online grocery delivery service focused on fresh and organic products with home delivery across multiple Italian regions. It competes directly with Bioexpress in the organic home delivery segment, leveraging cooperative sourcing and broader SKUs.
• La Spesa Online (Campagna Amica): Campagna Amica's La Spesa Online is a Coldiretti-affiliated platform selling direct-from-farmer Italian food products including organic produce, with home delivery. It overlaps with Bioexpress's farm-direct organic positioning and Italian-wide delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• NaturaSì: NaturaSì is Italy's largest organic supermarket chain, operating hundreds of physical stores across Italy plus online ordering. It is a broad incumbent competitor to Bioexpress in organic groceries, offering a vastly larger SKU range and brand recognition though focused on retail rather than subscription delivery.

Regional players

• Alnatura: Alnatura is a major German organic retailer operating physical stores and online delivery of organic groceries. It is comparable to Bioexpress in its 100% organic positioning and farm-direct supply chain, but operates primarily in Germany and Austria rather than Italy.
• Bio Company: Bio Company is a German organic supermarket chain with its own online shop, focused on certified organic groceries including produce, dairy, and pantry items. It serves as a regional European peer to Bioexpress in organic retail and delivery, with comparable product breadth and farm-direct sourcing philosophy.

Emerging players

• Riverford Organic Farmers: Riverford is a UK-based organic farm and vegetable box delivery scheme founded in the 1980s, operating a subscription produce box model very similar to Bioexpress Cassette. It represents an organic produce subscription business model peer, though at much larger scale and operating only in the UK.
• Abel & Cole: Abel & Cole is a UK-based organic grocery subscription and home delivery service offering produce boxes and organic groceries. It is a comparable subscription-box business model peer to Bioexpress, with similar farm-direct and organic positioning.
• Misfits Market: Misfits Market is a US-based online subscription service delivering organic produce and groceries with a mission-driven surplus and small-farm sourcing model. While US-focused, it is conceptually comparable to Bioexpress in its direct-from-farm organic subscription box delivery model, though at much larger venture-backed scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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