Bolton Food prepares to acquire Foodlab, a salmon specialist
Bolton Food prepares to acquire Foodlab, a salmon specialist
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As reported in a notice to the Antitrust Authority, Bolton Food, based in Cermenate (Como), has notified the acquisition of Foodlab of Polesine Zibello (Parma).
Bolton Food in 95% in Foodlab
More specifically, the Agcm reports that, “on 20 October 2026, Bolton Food and 3G Capital signed a share purchase agreement, under which 3G Capital undertakes to transfer to the purchaser a stake representing 95% of the target’s share capital”.
“The transaction concerns the fish products sector and, in particular, the supply of tuna and preserved fish, as well as refrigerated fish products.”
3G Capital Srl is a financial holding company with its registered office in Milan and is linked to the activities and shareholdings of companies operating in our country in the fish-processing sector.
The role of food within the Bolton Group
Bolton Food is the food division of the Italian multinational Bolton Group, which owns a diversified portfolio of more than 60 brands distributed through retail chains, health and beauty stores, pharmacies and professional stores, with a turnover 2025 of 3,5 billion euros (+8,1% in 2024).
The food sector accounts for 67,3% of total sales (almost 2,4 billion euros) and includes, among others, Rio Mare, Saupiquet (a French fish-products company acquired in 1999), Simmenthal, Palmera, Wild Planet, an American preserved-fish company acquired in 2021.
Foodlab’s key figures
The Parma-based Foodlab has, according to chamber of commerce data from 2025, a turnover of nearly 52 million euros, a profit of more than 3,4 million euros and share capital of 2 million euros.
Founded in 2000 by the three siblings Gianpaolo, Francesco and Elisabetta Ghilardotti, it specialises above all in the salomone segment, thanks to the brands Fumara, Salmon&Co and 24K Riserva Oro.
Foodlab, as reported on the company’s website, has a 23.000 sq m plant, processes 3.000 tonnes of fish raw material per year, sells 13 million units every twelve months, and employs nearly 140 people. The company uses an artisanal process and exclusive techniques.
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.
