Founder Profile
Lucio Perrone
Lucio Perrone is an Italian entrepreneur with over 10 years of professional experience in the Baltic States. After establishing his career in Riga, he relocated to Tallinn, where he identified strong opportunities to combine international business development with a high-quality lifestyle environment.
Lucio brings extensive experience from the tourism, hospitality, and consulting sectors, having held senior management and executive roles in international companies. His professional background is marked by strategic leadership, market development expertise, and strong cross-border business capabilities.
In recognition of his contribution to the promotion of Italian culture, development of Italian winemaking and business abroad, Lucio Perrone was awarded the medal Onorificenza di Cavaliere della Repubblica di Italia per merito nel lavoro ("Honor of Knight of the Italian Republic for merit in work.").
He currently leads two companies operating in the food and beverage sector:
GBE International OÜ (Tallinn) – providing sales representation through events and road shows and consulting services for Italian F&B and winery brands in Estonia, across the Baltic States, Poland, etc.
TTQ Group OÜ (Tallinn) – acting as an importer and distributor in the food and beverage sector and operating the EATING HABITS online shop (www.eatinghabits.ee).
Through EATING HABITS, TTQ Group focuses on introducing high-quality, non–mass-market Italian food and beverage products to Estonia. The portfolio is built around small and medium-sized producers, with a strong emphasis on product authenticity, quality, and a balance between healthy and comfort food offerings.
Lucio Perrone's activities aim to create long-term value by connecting Italian producers with Baltic markets through structured market entry, brand development, and sustainable distribution strategies.