Ireland’s Valeo Foods Group completed the acquisition of Dal Colle, an established producer of high-quality bakery products in Italy. Dal Colle produces a range of bakery products, sweet treats and snacks for every occasion including pandori, panettoni and croissants. It has a range of over 180 products that are sold in over 35 countries around the world and a history and dating back 120 years.

This is Valeo’s fourth acquisition in Italy, following the takeover of Balconi in 2015, Val D’Enza in 2017 and IDP Pattini in 2023.

Ronald Kers, CEO of Valeo Foods Group, said: “Dal Colle is a fantastic addition to the Valeo Foods portfolio which already boasts many of Europe’s finest and most established brands, with a deep heritage and connections with consumers. On a commercial level, it diversifies and strengthens our product offering and completes our range of quality confectionary and sweet treats in this market, ranging from iconic sponge cakes to wafers and biscuits. It also adds considerable new manufacturing and logistical capabilities to our Italian platform, which will support our growth ambitions in Italy and across Europe. This is very consistent with our vision to position Valeo Foods as the undisputed European sweet treats champion.”

Alberto Alfieri, CEO of Valeo Foods Italy & President of Balconi Spa, said: “We have long admired Dal Colle, who share our passion for delivering high-quality products to consumers and their heritage range and operational footprint are highly complementary to Valeo Foods Italy and the Balconi business. We very much look forward to welcoming close to 90 new colleagues to our team and work with them to accelerate the growth of our enlarged Italian business.”

Valeo Foods Group is one of Europe’s growing food groups and one of Europe’s leading producers of quality sweets, treats and snacks. With revenues in excess of EUR 1.5 billion, the Valeo Foods portfolio includes over 80 brands enjoyed by customers in over 106 countries around the world including Balconi, Carstens, Jacobs, Barrat, Fox’s Mints, Taveners, Poppets, Rowse Honey and Maple Crest. The group employs over 4,500 people across 30 manufacturing facilities and offices in the UK, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Ireland, the Czech Republic and Canada. Valeo Foods Group is owned by the investment firm Bain Capital.

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