References

Alete GmbH was founded in 1934 and developed the first ready-to-use infant formula. The company now offers a wide range of baby food in the form of infant formula, baby food jars, drinks for toddlers, as well as juices and teas for pregnant and breastfeeding women. In 2012, Alete held a market share of 17.8%, placing it third behind Hipp and Danone. In Germany, the company has two production sites, one in Polling-Weiding, Upper Bavaria, and another in Biessenhofen in the Allgäu region.

„Furthermore, the sustainability of the savings achieved was a priority, which we can confirm from today's perspective.“ – Roland Haffke (Commercial Management). Griesson – de Beukelaer is one of the leading companies in the European sweet and savoury biscuit market, producing at five sites in Germany. Founded in 1850, the company employs over 2000 people. Its product range includes, among others, the well-known brands DeBeukelaer, Griesson, Prinzen Rolle, LEICHT&CROSS, Tekrum, Café Musica, TUC, and Wurzener. Sustainability is not just a phrase at the company, but is actively practised through the use of organic raw materials. Numerous top rankings confirm the high quality.

The family-run business Kamps operates a bakery chain with more than 500 locations. They produce and sell baked goods daily in over 65 Kamps bakeries. The chain places particular importance on the precise adherence to Kamps recipes and the many years of expertise and experience of master bakers in the baking trade. With almost 540 employees, they achieve a turnover of 85 million euros.

Alfred SCHLADERER Alte Schwarzwälder Hausbrennerei GmbH is a medium-sized producer of fruit brandies and fruit spirits from Staufen im Breisgau. The company was founded in 1844 by Sixtus Schladerer in a small home distillery at the „Kreuz-Post“ inn. The distillery achieved its breakthrough in 1919 when Alfred Schladerer developed the square bottle. The distillery, now in its sixth generation of family ownership, supplies premium fruit brandies to the catering industry as well as retailers and wholesalers in over 40 countries.

For more than 150 years now, Spitz has been an integral part of the Austrian food and beverage tradition. Founded in Linz in 1857 by Salomon Spitz, Spitz has developed over time into one of the largest and best-known producers of food and drinks in Austria. Today, more than 1.2 million products leave the production facility in Attnang-Puchheim every day. Spitz offers a wide range of products: fruit juices, syrups, energy drinks, spirits, baked goods, jams, or also mustard, mayonnaise and ketchup are among them, as are own brands for leading international retail chains.

The company Underberg has existed since 1846 and is now in its fifth generation of leadership. For the manufacturer of spirits, wine, and sparkling wine, environmental protection is an important issue. Underberg uses select, aromatic herbs from 43 countries worldwide, fresh spring water, and high-quality alcohol in its production. The composition of the ingredients is personally put together with passion by family members of the fourth and fifth generations using a secret process.

„Despite the partially high complexity of procurement topics due to our product diversity and multiple locations, initial savings were already implemented after a short time.“ – Tino Mocken (Managing Director). Valensina GmbH, headquartered in Mönchengladbach, produces and distributes a wide range of non-alcoholic beverages, covering all segments of this market. Valensina GmbH includes sportfit Fruchtsaft GmbH & Co. KG in Mönchengladbach, Wolfra Kelterei GmbH in Erding, Dr. Siemer Getränke GmbH in Vechta, and FSP Frischsaft FRISCHE Produktions-GmbH in Mönchengladbach. The main brands of sportfit GmbH are the well-known premium fruit juice brands „Valensina“ and „Hitchcock“, the cult children's drink brand „Dreh + Trink“, and the „Donath“ brand from Germany's oldest juice press.

Guya stands for natural energy from nature. The company brings healthy power into everyday life with Guayusa tea – fair, sustainable, and full of joie de vivre.

Hiestand Switzerland is renowned for its freshly baked artistry. With passion and Swiss quality, the company brings moments of delight to bakeries and gastronomy worldwide.