Leading Swiss dairy Emmi has purchased Italian dessert specialist A-27 from Rancio Valcuvia. Emmi has been developing its dairy dessert branch for a considerable time and says the acquisition of A-27 will help the Swiss company to expand its expertise in this field and strengthen its position for desserts in key markets. A-27 aims its products at the premium end of the market, both under the high-profile Bont&agrave, Divina label (45%) and as private-label products (55%), and markets in 25 countries.
Says Emmi CEO Urs Riedner: “Bont&agrave, Divina, the number one under Italy’s premium desserts, is an excellent fit with Emmi and will be a strategically important platform for us. With this business we can further develop our position in our key international markets and continue with our growth strategy.”
A-27, founded 40 years ago, has established itself as a pioneer in manufactured desserts, bringing more high-value ingredients into the process. Major markets are Italy and France, where the company is market leader in its sector, followed by Germany, Britain and the Benelux countries.