The long history of Colussi began in 1791 with Giacomo Colussi, the founder and precursor of the family art. From Giacomo onwards, the business was handed down in Venice to following generations, together with the passion for know-how and the constant search for excellence.

Angelo Colussi inaugure la première usine à Venise en commençant une véritable ascension entrepreneuriale personnelle dans la production de biscuits.

L’offre s’est élargie et un réseau de vente directe s’est créé avec l’ouverture de 14 magasins. Aux côtés d’Angelo ses enfants commencent à travailler ; Alessandro, Giacomo et Alberto prennent en main les rênes de l’activité familiale.

In the age of Italy’s reconstruction and economic rebirth, Giacomo, driven by a strong passion for business, transfers all the family know-how to a modern production facility in Perugia.

In 1955 the company launches Gran Turchese, the delicious biscuit that will soon win over generations of Italians, making Colussi one of the most popular brands in its sector.

The production is diversified for the first time: the traditional biscuit production is accompanied by new lines dedicated to rusk and crackers.

The Misura brand is bought from the multinational Heinz, and this marks the company’s first step into the world of healthy food products.

The company extends its production of rusk and begins exporting pasta, taking over the Audisio brand from Dutch multinational CSM.

Colussi acquires Agnesi Group, including the Agnesi and Ponte brands, from Danone, enhancing its market share in the pasta category.

Acquisition of Sapori, specialised in Tuscan biscuits and pastries, trading under the Sapori 1832, Pepi, Tinti, Parenti and Vialetto brands.

Colussi buys Albea 90, company specialised in the industrial production of bread.

Colussi takes over Pangram (Romania) with a view to increasing its share of the eastern European pasta market.
In the same year, it signs an agreement with Del Monte for the exclusive distribution of canned fruit in the large-scale retail channel.

The production in Russia expands when a third plant with adjoining mill is built in Balashov, a region in Saratov famous for its durum wheat cultivation.

The Group purchases Pastificio Plin, specialised in the production of high quality fresh and filled pasta.

Entry into chocolate market through the acquisition of majority share of “La Suissa“, historic company specialized in high quality chocolate products.

Colussi acquires the majority of share in Dr. Klaus Karg’s KG (Dr. Karg’s), a German company specialized in bread substitutes and healthy snacks production. This acquisition expands growth opportunities for both companies in bakery products internationally.