Andrea Cipolloni (formerly Eataly) is the new CEO of Caffè Borbone

Andrea Cipolloni is the new managing director of Caffè Borbone. He replaces Marco Schiavon, who had been in the role for 5 years. The top manager will take up his duties next October.

Cipolloni was CEO of Eataly for over 3 years, contributing to the company’s internationalisation and diversification process and streamlining the processes of the company controlled by Investindustrial.
Before that, however, the manager headed Autogrill Europe-Italy and, earlier still, Pittarosso and Limoni. Overall, he has gained more than twenty years’ experience in the food and retail sector in international contexts.

A new phase of development

“Caffè Borbone has achieved an extraordinary growth path, becoming the coffee found in Italian homes within just a few years,” Cipolloni points out. “I am very happy to join this team; my objective will be to guide the brand through its next phase of development and internationalisation.”

The Neapolitan company is one of the leading producers of single-serve coffee, from which it generates about half of its turnover. It was the first player in the sector to introduce the compostable pod 100%, which can be disposed of with organic waste and has recyclable packaging. It is controlled by Carlo Pesenti’s Italmobiliare for 60% and by its founder Massimo Renda for 40%.
At one of Italmobiliare’s latest Capital market days, the company emphasised that the focus is on overseas development and margin recovery.

Volatile prices

In 2025, Caffè Borbone generated revenues of 370,8 million euros, +10,8%, EBITDA of 56,8 million, -15,8% (20% in 2024), and a profit of 30,2 million, -18%. The margin, down for 4 years, was squeezed by record prices for Robusta green coffee. Last year, price volatility led to an increase of 44 million in Caffè Borbone’s raw material procurement costs.
The net debt of the Caivano-based company nevertheless fell from 69 to 55 million. Today, exports account for 14% of turnover.

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This article was translated from the original Italian version with the assistance of artificial intelligence. In case of discrepancies, please refer to the original Italian version.