What Feinkost Dittmann does

Feinkost Dittmann is a German family-owned specialty food company operating under the legal entity Reichold Feinkost GmbH, founded in 1901 and headquartered in Diez, Germany. The company imports, produces, and distributes internationally sourced fine foods including olives, oils, vinegars, sauces, condiments, ethnic delicacies, and prepared dishes across Mediterranean, Asian, Mexican, and Indian-inspired cuisines. Its product portfolio comprises over 20 proprietary sub-brands — among them La Monegasque, Casa Zarrella, Sharwood's, Saitaku, Paliria, Real Thai, Piquaños, Chi Wán, Olitalia, and Acetificio Emiliani — plus health-oriented extensions including Körperkraft, Fuel10K, and Boerdi. Distribution occurs through two channels: B2B direct sales to food retailers, wholesalers, and food service operators across the DACH region and internationally under EXW Diez Incoterms, and a B2C Amazon Storefront that became the primary direct-to-consumer channel following the end-of-2025 closure of the proprietary webshop.

The company's core production and quality infrastructure is built around HACCP-based processes aligned to Codex Alimentarius, with IFS Food and IFS Broker certifications covering both manufacturing and trading operations. Proprietary technology assets include the in-house developed BLUE SEAL packaging closure that eliminates PVC and plasticizers, on-site rooftop photovoltaic generation, an on-site biogas plant converting organic production waste into energy, and planned heat recovery from production. The company holds a portfolio of third-party verified credentials including ISO 50001:2018 energy management, ASC and MSC Chain of Custody for sustainable seafood sourcing, EU Organic certification, EcoVadis sustainability rating, and Corporate Carbon Footprint verification. The Matithor-Internationale Lebensmittelspezialitäten GmbH subsidiary holds separate Bio and IFS Broker certification.

The business is managed by family representatives Timm J. Reichold and Thorsten Reichold as joint Managing Directors (Geschäftsführer), with no external parent company, institutional investment, or public listing. Revenue is generated exclusively through one-time product sales transactions; no subscription or recurring revenue model is operated, and pricing is not publicly disclosed. Customer segmentation is horizontal across the three identified groups, with the B2B food retailer and wholesaler segment identified as primary. The company operates an active careers page, maintains a recipe-driven content marketing presence on its website and Instagram, and distributes email via CleverReach, but operates no proprietary technology, API, SDK, or AI-driven product layer.

Name

Feinkost Dittmann

Legal name

Reichold Feinkost GmbH

Website

https://feinkost-dittmann.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1901

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Feinkost Dittmann is a family-owned German specialty food company (Reichold Feinkost GmbH, founded 1901) that produces and distributes over 20 international sub-brands across Mediterranean, Asian, Mexican, and Indian cuisines to food retailers, wholesalers, and food service operators via B2B trade and an Amazon Storefront.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Foods

NAICS

Food Manufacturing (311), Other Specialty Food Retailers (44529)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090)

akta.pro primary industry

Ethnic Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Wholesale (AFAIAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cold Prepared Foods & Meal Components (Sides, Proteins, Family Meals) (CRAHAKAC), Frozen Ethnic & International Meals (CRADADAE)

Keywords

• Specialty food distribution
• Fine food imports
• Mediterranean food products
• B2B food wholesale
• Organic certified foods

Headquarters

HQ city

Diez

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Fine Food Product Sales: One-time sale of specialty food products (olives, sauces, condiments, Asian specialties, oils, vinegars, snacks) through Amazon marketplace and B2B trade channels to food retailers, wholesalers, and food service operators. No recurring subscription model; revenue generated per transaction.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Feinkost Dittmann (legally Reichold Feinkost GmbH) is a 125-year-old German specialty food company that imports, produces, and distributes premium fine food products — including olives, oils, vinegars, sauces, condiments, Asian and Indian-inspired specialties, snacks, and gift sets — under a portfolio of more than 20 international sub-brands. It supplies food retailers, wholesalers, and food service operators through certified B2B trade partnerships and sells directly to end consumers via the Feinkost Dittmann Amazon Storefront.

Product overview

Feinkost Dittmann operates as a diversified fine food specialty company offering products across multiple sub-brands. The core portfolio includes their house brand (Feinkost Dittmann) plus 20+ sub-brands covering Mediterranean specialties (La Monegasque, Dumet, Casa Zarrella, Olitalia, Acetificio Emiliani, La Española, Château de l'huile, Olyssos, Cretan Prince), Asian cuisines (Chi Wán, Saitaku, Real Thai), Mexican-style products (Piquaños), Indian-inspired offerings (Sharwood's, The Spice Tailor), and health-focused lines (Körperkraft, Fuel10K). Product categories span olives, sauces, pastes, prepared dishes, oils, vinegars, spices, and gift sets. The company distributes via Amazon and previously operated a direct web shop (closed end of 2025). Notable premium products include La Monegasque's barrel-aged soy sauce and Casa Zarrella's Italian antipasti and pesto collections.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• La Monegasque: Premium brand offering authentic flavors and highest quality products including Barrique soy sauce
• Burakcan
• Dumet
• Familotel
• Gourmet Factory
• Körperkraft
• Casa Zarrella
• Chi Wán
• La Selva
• Paliria
• Piquaños
• Real Thai
• Saitaku
• Sharwood's
• Acetificio Emiliani
• Château de l'huile
• Cretan Prince
• La Española
• Olitalia
• Olyssos
• The Spice Tailor
• Boerdi
• Fuel10K

Products and services

• Feinkost Dittmann House Brand Range The company's own Feinkost Dittmann house brand offering a wide range of fine food products including olives, peppers, garlic preparations, and specialty ingredients for B2B retail shelves and consumer home cooking.
• La Monegasque Premium Specialty Brand Premium specialty brand featuring high-quality ingredients including Barrique-aged soy sauce, marketed for authentic flavors and highest quality positioning.
• Burakcan Olive Specialties Brand Brand under the Oliven Spezialitäten category offering olive specialty products for retail and consumer customers.
• Dumet Mediterranean Fine Foods Brand Brand offering olive specialties and Mediterranean fine food products for retail and consumer customers.
• Casa Zarrella Italian Specialty Brand Italian specialty brand offering antipasti, pestos, bruschettas, balsamic products, and gift sets for retail shelves and gifting consumers.
• Sharwood's Indian-Inspired Cooking Brand Brand offering Indian-inspired cooking sauces and pastes including Butter Chicken, Jalfrezi, Korma, Tikka Masala, Tandoori and Mild Curry Tikka pastes, plus Thai Green and Red Curry sauces and Teriyaki.
• Real Thai Thai Specialty Brand Brand offering authentic Thai specialty products for retail shelves and home cooking.
• Chi Wán Asian Specialty Brand Asian specialty brand offering bamboo shoots, chili pastes, and Asian vegetables for retail shelves and home cooking.
• Saitaku Asian Specialty Brand Asian specialty brand offering Asian cooking ingredients and sauces for retail shelves and home cooking.
• Piquaños Mexican-Style Brand Mexican-style brand offering sauces, aioli, dips, peppers, seasoning mixes, and tortilla products for retail shelves and home cooking.
• Paliria Greek Specialty Brand Greek specialty brand offering Greek-style products including Gigantes beans for retail shelves and home cooking.
• Olitalia Italian Olive Oil Brand Italian olive oil and specialty condiment brand offering Italian olive oils and related products for retail shelves and home cooking.
• Acetificio Emiliani Italian Vinegar Brand Italian vinegar and oil brand offering balsamic vinegars including Aceto Balsamico di Modena I.G.P. for retail shelves and home cooking.
• Château de l'huile Premium Olive Oil Brand Premium French olive oil brand for retail shelves, gourmet cooking, and gifting.
• La Española Olive Oil and Vinegar Brand Spanish brand offering olive oils and vinegar specialties in the Essig, Öle & Gewürze category.
• Olyssos Greek Specialty Brand Greek specialty brand offering Greek food products for retail shelves and home cooking.
• Cretan Prince Cretan Specialty Brand Brand offering Cretan specialty products in the Essig, Öle & Gewürze category.
• The Spice Tailor Indian-Inspired Spices Brand Brand offering Indian-inspired specialty spices and seasonings for retail shelves and home cooking.
• Familotel Family Meal Solutions Brand Brand offering family-friendly meal solutions in the Gerichte (dishes) category for retail shelves and household consumption.
• Gourmet Factory Prepared Dishes Brand Brand offering prepared gourmet dishes in the Gerichte (dishes) category for retail shelves and food service.
• Körperkraft Protein Meals Brand Brand offering protein-enhanced meals and culinary products including Chipotle Chili and Vegane Bolognese for retail shelves and active-lifestyle consumers.
• Fuel10K Shots and Granola Brand Brand offering shots and granola products in the Shots & Granola category for retail shelves and active-lifestyle consumers.
• Boerdi Shots and Granola Brand Brand offering shots and granola products in the Shots & Granola category for retail shelves and active-lifestyle consumers.
• La Selva National Specialty Brand National specialty brand offering specialty food products in the Nationale Spezialitäten category for retail shelves and home cooking.
• La Monegasque Barrique Soy Sauce Premium soy sauce aged a minimum of three years in Barrique oak barrels, hand-turned weekly, made only from natural ingredients and presented with a wax seal, numbered certificate, and signature, sold for premium home cooking and gifting.
• Körperkraft Shaker 700ml BPA-free polypropylene shaker in Power Charcoal color with integrated sieve, 50ml measurement scale, screw cap, and push-button drinking opening, sold as a branded accessory for the Körperkraft protein line.
• Casa Zarrella Pesto & Bruschetta Gift Set Gift set under the Casa Zarrella brand combining Pesto Genovese, Pesto Rosso, Bruschetta Tomate, and Bruschetta Paprika, packaged with a cotton bag, targeted at gifting consumers and specialty retail.
• Sharwood's Cooking Sauces & Curry Pastes Line Indian-inspired cooking sauces including Butter Chicken, Jalfrezi, Korma, and Tikka Masala, plus curry pastes including Tandoori and Mild Curry Tikka, plus Thai Green and Red Curry sauces and Teriyaki marinade, sold under the Sharwood's brand for retail shelves and home cooking.

Quantifiable outcome

• Corporate Carbon Footprint (CCF) certificate achieved for climate action measurement
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AmazoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAmazon serves as the primary online retail channel following closure of Feinkost Dittmann's proprietary webshop at end of 2025. Products are available through the Feinkost Dittmann Amazon Storefront (Amazon Store ID: EC7868E1-69C0-4E3F-B22F-5B2C674BB8E2), offering the full brand portfolio directly to consumers. Amazon packaging and delivery logistics support D2C fulfillment.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• McCormick & Company, Inc. Global leader in spices, seasonings, and condiments, competing broadly with Feinkost Dittmann's spice, sauce, and condiment portfolio. Relevant benchmark for international scale, retailer relationships, and the strategic value of ethnic specialty brand portfolios.
• Mars, Incorporated (Mars Food): Global food conglomerate operating brands in sauces, rice, and ethnic meal solutions (including Ben's Original). Provides a benchmark for global ethnic food distribution scale and a competitor for institutional and food service channel accounts.
• Premier Foods plc: UK-listed food manufacturer and owner of Sharwood's, one of the marquee brands distributed by Feinkost Dittmann in DACH. Premier Foods' ownership of Sharwood's makes it both a supplier/partner and a benchmark for international Indian sauce distribution strategy.
• Associated British Foods plc (AB World Foods): UK-listed conglomerate whose AB World Foods division owns Patak's and Blue Dragon, directly competing in the Indian and Asian sauce categories that Feinkost Dittmann distributes through Sharwood's, The Spice Tailor, Chi Wán, and Saitaku.
• Barilla Group: Italian global food company with pasta, sauces, and condiments businesses overlapping Feinkost Dittmann's Casa Zarrella, Olitalia, and Acetificio Emiliani lines. Operates at much larger scale across multiple geographies, providing a broad incumbent benchmark for international Italian specialty distribution.

Direct peers

• Hengstenberg GmbH & Co. KG: German family-owned producer of pickles, sauerkraut, and specialty condiments. Comparable to Feinkost Dittmann in shelf-stable specialty food manufacturing, DACH retail focus, and long-established family-owned heritage.
• Carl Kühne KG (Kühne): German family-owned fine food company specializing in vinegars, pickles, condiments, and sauces. Closely comparable to Feinkost Dittmann on product category (shelf-stable specialty condiments), German heritage, B2B retail/wholesale distribution model, and multi-generational family ownership.
• Develey Senf & Feinkost GmbH: German mustard, sauce, and fine food producer with a comparable specialty condiment portfolio serving German food retail and food service. Operates production facilities, holds food safety certifications, and competes in the same shelf-stable specialty food category as Feinkost Dittmann.

Regional players

• Paulig Group: Finnish family-influenced food and beverage company with coffee, spices, and ethnic food categories (including the Santa Maria brand). Comparable business model of curating multi-ethnic specialty brands under a single corporate umbrella, but focused on Nordic rather than DACH markets.
• Orkla ASA: Nordic-listed branded consumer goods group with foods, condiments, and ethnic specialty categories. Comparable as a multi-brand European specialty food platform, though primarily Nordic rather than DACH in geographic focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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