SITRA Group announces the acquisition of the Ricotto Group

The Ricotto Group, which is a transportation group specialising in food liquids and dry bulk, known for its operational excellence, has joined SITRA Group.

SITRA said: “Founded in 1965 by the Ricotto family, Ricotto Group nowadays employs more than 80 people and serves the most demanding multinational Food producers in Italy.

“Its operations are tailored to accommodate last-minute orders with high precision. The group provides value-added services among which are technical maintenance and the operation of a high-quality cleaning station.

“Ricotto Group has been a sustainable, strategic, and proactive partner for its recurrent customers for many years, among other things through the thorough implementation of telemetry, track & trace, and EDI connectivity as elements of digitalisation, integration, automation, and premium services.”

The operation will further expand SITRA’s existing presence in Italy, while the Ricotto family will stay at the helm of the business to manage its operations along with the new shareholders.

David Saelens, CEO of SITRA, said: “We are very pleased to welcome Ricotto and all of its employees to the SITRA Group. From the initial contact, it was clear that we share the same vision of our business and the same entrepreneurial spirit. By respecting the values of Ricotto and joining forces with SITRA we aim to become even stronger together. Let’s see this as a first step in implementing the SITRA strategy in becoming a market leader and consolidator in the food logistics market.”

Luca Mezzetti, country manager of SITRA Italy, added: “Ricotto and SITRA have known each other for years, both being very professional players in the food logistics sector. The combination of both will ensure that our customers keep enjoying the highest quality standards”.

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