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Perugina

Logo: Perugina, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

Italian confectionery company

Perugina is an Italian chocolate confectionery company based in Perugia, Italy that was founded in 1907. The company also operates a chocolate-making school at its factory in Perugia, which commenced in 2007. Perugina was purchased by and became a division of the Nestlé corporation in 1988.2 It was founded by Francesco Andreani, Luisa Spagnoli and Francesco Buitoni.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Nov 30, 1907Founded1
  • Industrycandy industry1
  • HeadquartersMilan1
  • Founded inPerugia1
  • Websitewww.perugina.com
  • Legal formsubsidiary company1

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Perugina
Photo: Starlight at Italian Wikipedia, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons5

Perugina is an Italian chocolate confectionery company based in Perugia, Italy that was founded in 1907. The company also operates a chocolate-making school at its factory in Perugia, which commenced in 2007. Perugina was purchased by and became a division of the Nestlé corporation in 1988.2

Corporate structure

Perugina is part of a group headed by Nestlé. 293 entities, 54 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Nestlé Vevey, Switzerland
    • Henniez Henniez, Switzerland
    • Nestle España Esplugues De Llobregat, Spain
      • NESTLÉ PORTUGAL, UNIPESSOAL, LDA Subsidiary · Oeiras, Portugal
    • NESTLE WATERS Issy-Les-Moulineaux, France
      • ERIKLI SU VE MESRUBAT SANAYI VE TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI Subsidiary · Bursa, Turkey
      • NESTLE WATERS MANAGEMENT & TECHNOLOGY Subsidiary · Issy-Les-Moulineaux, France
      • NESTLE WATERS MARKETING & DISTRIBUTION Subsidiary · Issy-Les-Moulineaux, France
      • NESTLE WATERS SUPPLY EST Subsidiary · Issy-Les-Moulineaux, France
      • NESTLE WATERS SUPPLY SUD Subsidiary · Issy-Les-Moulineaux, France
    • Nestlé (Canada) North York, Ontario, Canada
      • NESTLE CAPITAL CANADA LIMITED Subsidiary · North York, Ontario, Canada
    • Nestlé (South Africa) Vevey, Switzerland
    • Nestlé Lanka Colombo, Sri Lanka
    • NESTLÉ UNTERNEHMUNGEN DEUTSCHLAND GMBH Frankfurt Am Main, Germany
    • Perugina Milan
    • SA Nestlé Belgilux NV Brussels, Belgium
    • Société des Produits Nestlé Vevey, Switzerland
      • Nestle Japan 神戸市, Japan
      • CEREAL PARTNERS (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD. Subsidiary · Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
      • CEREAL PARTNERS POLAND TORUŃ-PACIFIC SP. Z O.O. Subsidiary · Toruń, Poland
      • COMPANIA NESTLE COSTA RICA SOCIEDAD ANONIMA (COMPAÑIA NESTLE COSTA RICA SOCIEDAD ANONIMA) Subsidiary · Heredia, Costa Rica
      • NESTLE BULGARIA EAD ("НЕСТЛЕ БЪЛГАРИЯ" ЕАД) Subsidiary · Sofia, Bulgaria
      • NESTLE HELLAS SINGLE MEMBER S.A. (NESTLE ΕΛΛΑΣ ΜΟΝΟΠΡΟΣΩΠΗ Α.Ε.) Subsidiary · Marousi, Greece
      • NESTLE OPERATIONAL SERVICES WORLDWIDE SA (NESTLÉ OPERATIONAL SERVICES WORLDWIDE SA) Subsidiary · Vevey, Switzerland
      • NESTLE POLSKA SPÓŁKA AKCYJNA Subsidiary · Vevey, Switzerland
      • NESTLE ROH (THAILAND) LIMITED (บริษัท เนสท์เล่ อาร์โอเอช (ประเทศไทย) จำกัด) Subsidiary · กรุงเทพมหานคร, Thailand
      • NESTLÉ NEDERLAND B.V. Subsidiary · Amstelveen, Netherlands
      • NESTLÉ PURINA MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS POLAND SPÓŁKA Z OGRANICZONĄ ODPOWIEDZIALNOŚCIĄ Subsidiary · Vevey, Switzerland
      • NESTLÉ ČESKO S.R.O. Subsidiary · Prague - Modřany, Czechia
        • Tivall CZ, s.r.o. Subsidiary · 100% · Krupka, Czechia
      • NIFS SA Subsidiary · Vevey, Switzerland
      • PURINA PETCARE (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD. Subsidiary · Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
    • Wagner Pizza Subsidiary · 100% · Nonnweiler
    • Beverage Partners Worldwide Subsidiary · 50% · Zurich
    • Froneri Subsidiary · 50% · Northallerton, United Kingdom
    • Blue Bottle Coffee Company Subsidiary · Oakland, California, United States
    • BlueTriton Brands Subsidiary · Stamford, Connecticut, United States
    • Buitoni Subsidiary · Milan
    • Cereal Partners Worldwide Subsidiary · Lausanne
    • D'Onofrio Subsidiary · Lima
    • Drammens Is Subsidiary · Drammen
    • Dreyer's Subsidiary · Oakland
    • Friskies PetCare Company Subsidiary
    • Garoto Subsidiary · Vila Velha
    • Gerber Products Company Subsidiary · Fremont
    • Hsu Fu Chi Subsidiary
    • Menier Chocolate Subsidiary · Noisiel
    • and 91 more

Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0). Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Founded by Francesco Andreani, Francesco Buitoni and Luisa Spagnoli on Nov 30, 1907, in Perugia.1

The company was formed in 1907 by Francesco Buitoni, Annibale Spagnoli, Leone Ascoli and Francesco Andreani. It was founded in the town of Perugia, which is located in the Umbria region of central Italy. A great deal of Perugina's success is attributed to Luisa Spagnoli, who created the chocolate brand Perugina and played the paramount role in the chocolate factory setup and further development.

The company was introduced to the United States at the 1939 World's Fair in New York City, and since became known for producing fine chocolates. Perugina also opened a retail store on Fifth Avenue in New York City circa 1939.

From Wikipedia’s article on Perugina, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Leadership

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Products and brands

The company produces a wide array of chocolate and food products, including chocolate bars, hard candy, nougat, and biscotti. During Easter-time, a major product is chocolate Easter eggs wrapped in colorful aluminium paper.

A noted and well-known product is the Baci chocolate kisses filled with hazelnut, wrapped in a multilingual love note, which was introduced in 1922. These love notes are written in either Italian, English, French, German, Greek, Spanish, or Portuguese.

From Wikipedia’s article on Perugina, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

Owners

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. Nov 30, 1907Founded Founded in Perugia1

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