Szatmári Konzervgyár Kft.

What Szatmári Konzervgyár Kft. does

Szatmári Konzervgyár Kft. is a privately held Hungarian food manufacturer operating under the REGE brand since 1964, headquartered in Tyukod, Hungary, with 501-1000 employees. The company produces heat-treated preserved foods across five core categories: pickles (savanyúság), fruit compotes (gyümölcs befőtt), canned vegetables — primarily green peas and sweet corn (dobozos zöldség), ready-to-eat Hungarian dishes such as lecso and steamed red cabbage (készétel), and bulk gastro-size packs for the hospitality sector. Production relies on conventional retort (heat-treatment) canning with traditional Hungarian fermentation methods for select pickles, and is differentiated by an absence of artificial preservatives, colorings, flavor enhancers, and synthetic additives.

The company operates a conventional branded CPG business model, generating revenue through one-time wholesale and retail sales of REGE-branded SKUs to Hungarian end-consumers. Distribution is built on a deep domestic retail footprint spanning every major Hungarian banner — Interspar, Spar, Metro, Auchan, Tesco, Coop, and CBA — supplemented by three online grocery platforms (Kifli.hu, real.hu, EKO Webáruház) and a parallel HoReCa channel served via Metro and dedicated gastro packaging. Internationally recognized food safety certifications (IFS Food V6, BRC v7, HACCP, EU BIO, GMO-free, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, SMETA) are maintained and serve as the primary barrier to entry for private-label and competitor supply onto modern retail shelves.

Operationally, the company is in an active capacity-expansion phase, having secured a 2021 Hungarian government grant of 1,208,070,207 HUF (~50% of a 2.4 billion HUF total project) to lift production capacity by 25% for green peas (5,000 tonnes/season) and sweet corn (20,000 tonnes/season), with the capital program covering production technology, packaging modernization, and infrastructure through a planned 2023-12-31 completion date.

Name

Szatmári Konzervgyár Kft.

Legal name

Szatmári Konzervgyár Kft.

Website

https://regeweb.hu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Szatmári Konzervgyár Kft. is a 1964-founded Hungarian cannery operating the REGE brand, producing additive-free pickles, fruit compotes, canned vegetables, ready-to-eat meals, and gastro packs for Hungarian retail chains, online grocers, and HoReCa customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Canned and Preserved Foods

NAICS

Fruit and Vegetable Canning, Pickling, and Drying (31142), Specialty Canning (311422), Food Manufacturing (311)

SIC

Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030), Canned, Fruits, Veg, Preserves, Jams & Jellies (2033), Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090)

akta.pro primary industry

Shelf-Stable Pantry Staples (Grains, Pasta, Rice, Beans, Canned Foods) (CRADAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Shelf-Stable Prepared Meals (Ready-to-Eat/Heat) (CRADADAL)

Keywords

• Canned preserved foods
• Pickled vegetables
• Fruit compotes
• Ready-to-eat meals
• Food manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Tyukod

HQ country

Hungary

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Branded Food Product Sales: Szatmári Konzervgyár Kft. generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of branded preserved food products under the REGE brand. Product categories include pickles (savanyúság), fruit compotes (gyümölcs befőtt), canned vegetables (dobozos zöldség), ready-to-eat meals (készétel), and gastro-size packaging. Products are sold through retail and online channels.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels10 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Szatmári Konzervgyár Kft. operates under the REGE brand and manufactures preserved and canned food products in Tyukod, Hungary. Its portfolio includes pickles, fruit compotes, canned vegetables, ready-to-eat Hungarian dishes such as lecho and pea stew, and bulk gastro-size packaging targeted at the HoReCa sector. Products are made using heat-treatment preservation and natural fermentation, without artificial preservatives, colorings, or flavor enhancers, and sold via Hungarian retail chains, online grocery platforms, and hospitality distributors.

Product overview

Szatmári Konzervgyár Kft. operates under the REGE brand, offering a diverse portfolio of preserved food products including pickles (savanyúság), fruit compotes (gyümölcs befőtt), canned vegetables (dobozos zöldség), ready-to-eat prepared dishes (készétel), and bulk gastro packaging for the hospitality sector. The product line features traditional Hungarian cuisine items such as various lecho preparations, pickled gherkins in multiple styles, and fruit compotes, all manufactured without artificial preservatives using heat treatment and natural fermentation methods.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• REGE Pickles (Savanyúság) Premium and traditional Hungarian pickled vegetables including baby gherkins, dill gherkins, cucumber salads, sweet-sour gherkins, peppers, and mixed vegetable pickles, made without artificial preservatives using traditional Hungarian methods. Targeted at retail consumers.
• REGE Canned Vegetables (Dobozos zöldség) Canned vegetables including green peas, sweet corn (regular and supersweet varieties), white beans in brine, and red beans in brine, heat-treated for preservation. Green peas and sweet corn are the company's two defining products with seasonal capacities of 5,000 tonnes and 20,000 tonnes respectively.
• REGE Fruit Compotes (Gyümölcs befőtt) Fruit compotes including apple, light apple, quince (regular and organic), pear, plum, sour cherry, and mixed fruit varieties, made from carefully selected, ripe fruits and heat-treated for long shelf life. Targeted at retail consumers.
• REGE Ready to Eat (Készétel) Ready-to-eat prepared Hungarian dishes including lecho (paprika stew) varieties with different pepper content, steamed red cabbage, pea stew, and beans in tomato sauce, packaged for convenient consumption by retail consumers.
• REGE Gastro Packs (Gasztro kiszerelések) Large-format bulk packaging (2-4 kg containers) for the foodservice and hospitality industry, including bulk pickles, cucumbers, and other preserves tailored for restaurants, hotels, catering, and food service operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 25% production capacity increase for green peas and sweet corn (two defining products)

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• McCain Foods: Global leader in frozen potato products and frozen vegetables, with growing presence in shelf-stable categories. Comparable in vegetable processing scale and European retail distribution, but predominantly frozen rather than canned.
• Del Monte Foods: Global branded producer of canned fruits, vegetables, and prepared foods. Larger incumbent with overlapping product categories (canned fruit compotes, vegetables) and similar shelf-stable positioning.
• H.J. Heinz (Kraft Heinz): Global packaged food incumbent with extensive preserved-food portfolio (pickles, ketchup, canned vegetables). Broader and more diversified than REGE, but directly competes in adjacent canned/pickled categories on European retail shelves.

Emerging players

• B&G Foods: US-based packaged food company with portfolio of specialty preserved brands including pickles and canned vegetables. Comparable in clean-label / heritage brand positioning and category focus, though primarily US-distributed.

Direct peers

• Greenyard: Belgian food producer specializing in frozen and preserved vegetables, supplying European retailers and foodservice. Comparable in product category (canned and frozen vegetables), B2B/B2C dual channel model, and international distribution footprint.
• Ardo: Belgian producer of frozen vegetables, herbs, and fruit serving European retail and foodservice. Comparable in vegetable processing scale, European certifications, and dual retail/foodservice go-to-market motion.
• Bonduelle: French global leader in canned and frozen vegetables, including pickled and preserved products. Most directly comparable in product mix (canned peas, corn, beans), retail distribution, and clean-label positioning across European markets.
• PICK Szeged: Hungarian heritage food brand best known for salami and pickled/preserved products. Direct domestic peer with overlapping category (pickles, canned), shared Hungarian retail distribution, and similar traditional-brand positioning.
• Globus Konzervipari Zrt. Hungarian canned vegetables and fruits manufacturer, one of the closest domestic competitors. Comparable in product line (canned corn, peas, pickled vegetables), Hungarian retail distribution, and mid-tier branded positioning.

Regional players

• Univer Product Zrt. Hungarian food manufacturer producing condiments, sauces, canned vegetables, and pickles. Direct regional peer in Hungarian retail with overlapping product portfolio and similar mid-market positioning.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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