Italian food · US & Canada market entry
Italian food,
made for the American market.
GB Group USA helps Italian food manufacturers enter and grow in the United States and Canada — from market research and pricing to sales, distribution and running your US branch.
- Since 2004
- Founded in Italy
- 2010
- Operating in the US
- US + CA
- Nationwide sales coverage
Giacomo Baldi Founder · former chef, 20+ years in Italian food export
Italian brands and US buyers we work with
What we do
One partner for every step of your US expansion.
GB Group USA is organised in two departments — Market Research and Sales & Branch Management — supported by import and warehouse management. Use one service or the whole path.
Market Research
Custom studies built from the ground up: market, competition, consumers, pricing, packaging, import regulations and the right distribution partners.
Learn moreSales & Brokerage
A full-service sales company selling the best Italian brands to importers, distributors, retail chains, clubs and industrial buyers across the US and Canada.
Learn moreBranch Creation & Management
We set up and run your US office or subsidiary and act as your US sales manager, so you have a team on the ground from day one.
Learn moreImport & Warehousing
Import coordination, logistics and warehouse management, so your products arrive, clear customs and reach buyers efficiently.
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How we work
The right product, the right packaging, the right price.
Before a company can grow, it needs to understand the market, the competition, the product and the customer. Our method turns that understanding into sales.
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Research
We study your category, competitors, consumers and the regulations that apply to your products.
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Position
We define the product range, packaging and price that will work on American shelves and menus.
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Sell
We put your products in front of the right buyers at the right time, through our sales network and trusted brokers.
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Manage & grow
We run your US branch, logistics and accounts so the business keeps growing after launch.
Who we sell to
Every channel that matters in North America.
- Importers
- Distributors
- Retail chains & clubs
- Restaurants & foodservice
- Industrial manufacturers
About the founder
A chef’s palate. An exporter’s playbook.
Giacomo Baldi spent 15 years as a chef in kitchens around the world before becoming a food and R&D consultant, then export and account manager for Italian companies in foreign markets. In the US since 2010, he has become a reference point for Made in Italy food.
- 15 years as a chef in kitchens around the world
- Sales for Italian brands in the Middle East, Africa, Australia, Singapore, Canada and the USA
- Four restaurants opened in three years with Tuscan entrepreneurs
- Working with major Italian food manufacturers in the US since 2010
Our goal is to become your partner and build the sales network that makes your brand succeed in America.
Ready to bring your products to the US?
Tell us about your company and your products. We’ll tell you honestly where the opportunity is — and how to get there.