Recla expands into beef with the acquisition of Delicatesse

Gruppo Recla, a family-owned business based in Bolzano and a leader in South Tyrolean charcuterie, is decisively diversifying and is acquiring Delicatesse.

Recla, whose range includes Speck Alto Adige PGI, speciality frankfurters and traditional South Tyrolean cured meats, is acquiring through the deal a Lombardy-based company – headquartered in Concorezzo, Monza Brianza – specialised in preparing and packaging barbecue products, sous-vide products, roasts, delicatessen items, carpaccio and halal dishes, ranging from beef, its main focus, to poultry and other white meats.

Recla and Delicatesse: the figures involved

The figures involved are significant. Recla Spa closed 2024, the latest data available from the Chamber of Commerce services, with turnover of more than 134,6 million euros (+9,2% on 2023) and soaring profit (+34,3% year-on-year), amounting to 10,7 million euros.

Delicatesse, meanwhile, recorded in 2024 (also the most recent data available in the databases) turnover of approximately 12,8 million euros (-5,8% on 2023) and net profit of 6,9 million.

The transaction, completed on 22 October 2026, represents a further step in Gruppo Recla's growth and diversification, thereby expanding its presence in the Italian food specialities sector and investing in new expertise and development opportunities.

Recla Spa, owned by the family after which it is named, and Delicatesse will continue to operate as two distinct companies, each with its own identity, organisation and production specialisation.

The Recla plant in Silandro (Bolzano) will continue to focus on the products that have always defined its identity, first and foremost Speck Alto Adige PGI.

Why beef appeals to Recla

Delicatesse will also continue to focus on its core business: high-quality Italian specialities, particularly those based on beef, a category that is not currently part of the South Tyrolean plant's production.

The acquisition will not entail changes to Recla Spa's production organisation, nor any job cuts or staff transfers from the Silandro plant, as it continues the path of investment, innovation and quality enhancement that has accompanied its development over the years.

“The entry of Delicatesse – they reiterate in Bolzano – reflects a vision of growth that does not seek to standardise two different businesses, but to enhance their distinctive features, safeguarding the wealth of experience and expertise that each brings with it”.

The target company, which is also a historic Italian brand, has been operating for half a century and is decidedly multi-channel: it operates in retail, cash and carry, the Horeca sector and B2C, supporting client companies with customised recipes. Founded in March 1966 by Tiberio Bianchi, it has until now been managed by his son Luigi and his grandchildren Stefania and Davide Bianchi.

The transaction took place as part of a simplified composition with creditors procedure, authorised by the Monza Court.

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.