Pasta group Andriani buys organic sauces maker Pu-Ma Conserve
What's the deal? Italy-based pasta producer AndrianiDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → has acquired 100% of Pu-Ma Conserve, an Apulian maker of ready-made sauces, pestos, and preserves. Financial terms were not disclosed. The deal was financed by Banco BPMDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →.
The companies: Andriani, a Gravina-based benefit corporation known for gluten-free pasta, moves into categories adjacent to its core business. Founded in 1986 in Bisceglie, Pu-Ma posted more than €14 million in revenue in 2025, with 95% of its production organic.
What's the endgame? The acquisition gives Andriani an immediate foothold in ambient food categories, two plants in Molfetta and Bisceglie covering 17,000m², and a portfolio of roughly 100 recipes. Pu-Ma specialises in private-label production for high-value markets in Central and Northern Europe, channels Andriani plans to use for growth.
Why now? Andriani is expanding beyond Italy; it opened its first North American plant in Ontario in 2025. "This operation allows us to strengthen our industrial and technological heritage by acquiring know-how in new production processes," said Daniele Camicia, general manager of Andriani.
The signal: The move reflects continued consolidation in Italian private-label foods, where players such as La DoriaDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → have been integrating acquisitions and investing in capacity. For Andriani, the strategic prize is manufacturing know-how and established European channels to diversify beyond pasta.
Read more: just-food.com
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