Coswell takes (from Star) Sognid'oro camomile and Star Tea

Coswell Group acquires the Star brands Sognid'oro and Star Tea from 2007 of the Spanish multinational GBfoods, based in Agrate Brianza (MB).

And this comes after, in February 2025, the historic Lombardy-based company had passed a trio of brands to the Casalasco Group, all belonging to the red preserves sector: Pummmarò, Polpabella and Sugo Lampo.

Coswell: 40 brands and almost 300 million in turnover

The operation put together by Coswell, a company representing a plurality of family-run businesses specialising in the production and marketing of fast-moving consumer goods, aims to strengthen the group's presence in the infusions and herbal products market.

Coswell, based in Funo di Argelato, near Bologna, currently has more than 40 brands, 4 production facilities, turnover of 298,6 million euros (283,4 million in 2024), revenue growth of 7,1% over the last three years, and a strong direct international presence reaching every continent.

To cite just a few examples, Coswell's ecosystem includes Bionsen, L'Angelica, Vim, Vape, Fave di fuca, Blanx...

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The new brands fit in with L'Angelica

Sognid'oro, launched in the 1960s, is the leader in camomile—now available in multiple functional versions (with melatonin, draining, digestive, slimming, etc.)—while Star Tea was the first tea in tea bags introduced in Italy.

But there is more. In addition to announcing the acquisition, the Bologna-based company has also opened the Angelica Herbal Institute Experience Centre, at Villa Angelica in Ozzano Emilia (BO).

"Forty-five years ago, our father founded the L'Angelica Herbal Institute with what was then an innovative vision: to study nature using scientific methods to improve people's well-being," declared Coswell board member Andrea Gualandi. "Today we want to put this heritage at the service of two other outstanding brands."

Michele and Jacopo Gualandi, also board members, add: "We are strengthening the group's presence in the world of infusions, reaching a significant dimension at European level. This is not simply a matter of bringing together some brands, but of building a coherent and integrated offering."

For the record, the Gualandi family founded not only Coswell, established in 1961, but also Guaber.

Star Stabilimento Alimentare Spa closed 2025 with turnover of more than 183 million euros and profits exceeding 12 million. In 2024, the figures were, respectively, 218,4 and 16 million euros.

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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.