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Il Gigante

Logo: ilgigante.net3

Il Gigante is an Italian large-scale distribution company based in Bresso, founded in 1972.1 It employed 4,500 people in 2023.1 Its revenue was €1.2 billion in 2023.1 It is part of Selex.1

Il Gigante Supermercati è un marchio della grande distribuzione organizzata fondata nel 1972 dall'imprenditore di Sesto San Giovanni Giancarlo Panizza, di proprietà di Rialto S.p.A.2 From the Italian Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Sep 21, 1972Founded1
  • Industrymass-market retailing1
  • HeadquartersBresso, Italy1
  • Founded inSesto San Giovanni1
  • Websitewww.ilgigante.net
  • Legal formjoint-stock company1

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Desio - Supermercato Il Gigante - particolare
Photo: Cristian1989, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons4

Corporate structure

Il Gigante is part of a group headed by Selex. 7 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Selex Trezzano sul Naviglio, Italy
    • Il Gigante Bresso, Italy
    • A&O Subsidiary
    • Alì Subsidiary · Padua, Italy
    • Dpiù Subsidiary · Montegalda, Italy
    • Famila Subsidiary
    • Gruppo Abate Subsidiary · Belpasso, Italy

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

From Wikidata.1

Employees over time

  • 20234,5001

Revenue over time

As stated on Wikidata, in the currency reported.

Revenue

  • 20231.2B EUR1

Net income

  • 202316.4M EUR1

Timeline

  1. Sep 21, 1972Founded Founded in Sesto San Giovanni1

Sources

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