Roncadin presents a three-year investment plan: target of 500 million euros in turnover

The Roncadin Group is continuing its growth journey by presenting a three-year plan aimed at reaching 500 million euros in turnover.

The major company founded in Meduno (Pn) by Edoardo Roncadin, and now led by his son Dario as chief executive officer, is maintaining its identity and structure as a family business, but over the years it has taken on an international dimension and aims to continue growing.

The investment plan

It is therefore launching a programme of strategic investments in Italy and the United States, strengthening its sales organisation and focusing even more closely on the product concepts that have supported the Group's international development to date.

“This is an investment of more than 80 million euros that represents a clear commitment by the Roncadin family to expand the business in the production of pizzas and savoury bakery products, both frozen and chilled, for international modern retail and the out-of-home market. We will pursue this commitment by focusing on continuity, innovation and reliability: all characteristics that make Roncadin a strategic partner for its customers,” says Dario Roncadin, Chief Executive Officer of the Group.

For 2026, Roncadin expects consolidated Group turnover of around 300 million euros, the highest figure in the company's history. More than 85% of revenue is generated abroad, with the US market now accounting for 30% of the Group's total turnover, and the Group currently employing more than 1.250 people worldwide.

New entry on the Roncadin Board

Thomas Schulz, former chief sales officer and member of the Executive Board of the Freiberger Group, has been Senior Commercial Advisor to the Roncadin Group since 1 October 2026. With his international experience, he will support the sales organisation and management in achieving the strategic growth target of 500 million euros in turnover. “The growth of recent years,” comments Dario Roncadin, “has brought us extraordinary results and significant challenges, as well as the responsibility to strengthen our processes, production capabilities, sales organisation and governance. Thomas Schulz brings to Rocadin in-depth knowledge of international markets, solid experience in the private-label pizza sector and a valuable perspective for the next phase.”

A new production line

In recent months, demand in Europe has grown very rapidly, almost completely saturating the available capacity. To ensure the long-term security of supply for its European partners, Roncadin has therefore laid the foundations for a further expansion, with an investment of around 50 million euros.

By the end of 2026, in Meduno (Pn), the Group's main hub, where frozen pizzas for private labels in modern retail are produced, construction of a new production line will be completed in an area of 4.500 sq m connected to the existing plant, bringing production capacity to 140 million pizzas per year. Production is scheduled to start in the first quarter of 2027, with full capacity expected by April 2027.

In addition, during the first months of 2028, the construction of a second line is planned, which will bring capacity to 160 million pizzas per year. Once the expansion has been completed and is fully operational, it is expected to create approximately 200 new jobs. At the same time, Roncadin is investing in the existing infrastructure with the aim of both increasing storage capacity and maintaining high standards of efficiency, productivity and quality.

A second production line in the US

In the United States, Roncadin is proceeding with the investment of 22 million euros in a second production line fully integrated into the Chicago plant, which was opened at the end of 2024. The aim is to start up the line by September 2027, so as to ensure full availability from 2028, when total production capacity of 50 million pizzas per year will be reached. This will make it possible to support the further development of the business and meet growing demand in the North American market, which has become a strategic pillar of the Group.

New investments for RoncaLab

The development of RoncaLab, the Group company specialising in premium and gourmet offerings, is continuing.

Further investments are planned at the Sommacampagna (Vr) plant to expand the offering and develop, in particular, the frozen and filled pinsa segment, which the Group intends to focus on to support its growth. In Caorle (Ve), where in 2026 RoncaLab acquired a plant previously dedicated to producing pizza bases, an investment of 5 million euros has been launched to develop an independent range in the snack segment. The project focuses on producing mini pizzas and dough balls, in new sizes and formats designed to meet the needs of both the retail and foodservice markets. In particular, a new line for producing mini pizzas in formats from 7 to 12 cm has been installed.

“With these investments,” continues Dario Roncadin, “we want to expand our offering and develop new market opportunities, keeping at the heart of what distinguishes our products: the quality of the raw materials, care in processing and attention to the end result. We aim to offer versatile solutions capable of meeting the needs of different distribution channels without compromising the quality that characterises our Group.”

Sustainability and energy independence

Strategic growth continues to be accompanied by investments in sustainability. In 2026, Roncadin completed the installation of a new photovoltaic system connected to the Meduno plant, further strengthening its path towards greater energy independence. With the new system, the photovoltaic capacity installed at Meduno exceeds 7 MWp: self-generated electricity covers more than 30% of the plant's requirements, while the remaining 70% comes from certified renewable sources.

Among the first Italian companies in the agri-food sector to obtain B Corp certification in 2024, Roncadin continues its commitment to accompanying business growth with ongoing attention to corporate social responsibility. Dario Roncadin concludes: “We want to grow solidly, create capacity before promising volumes, and put quality, service, innovation and sustainability at the centre. 500 million euros is our next interim milestone. We want to reach it gradually and reliably, laying the foundations today for the growth of the coming years.”

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.