Cool Chain Group

What Cool Chain Group does

Cool Chain Group (legal entity: CCG DE GmbH) is a temperature-controlled cold-chain logistics specialist headquartered in Kelsterbach, Germany. Founded in 2005 and acquired by Metro AG in April 2016, the company operates 10 strategically networked German hubs and 13 IFS-certified transshipment warehouses, supported by a fleet of approximately 150 refrigerated vehicles spanning 3.5t to 40t classes with an average age under two years. Its core offering covers the full temperature spectrum from -25°C to +25°C, including direct transports, partial loads (Teilladungen), nationwide 24-48 hour last-mile delivery, and integrated cold storage with online temperature monitoring. Differentiated technology includes three-chamber refrigerated vehicles (Drei-Kammer-Technik) with double and triple evaporators, telematics-enabled GPS and temperature tracking calibrated to EN 13468, and IT-optimized route planning. Strategic operational assets include daily multi-pickup integration with Frankfurt Airport's Perishable Center for international perishable imports and a value-added services layer spanning quality control, repackaging, fulfillment, complaint management, and empty-container disposition.

The company serves food producers and wholesalers, restaurants and gastronomy (hotels, catering), and fresh flower and plant wholesalers as primary segments, with RUNGIS express and Fideco among disclosed enterprise references. It operates a B2B sales-led and enterprise field-sales GTM through local representatives at each of the 10 German locations, with multi-year quote-based contracts and account management for customers with seasonal or volume fluctuations. Beyond Germany, CCG has a regional office in Kraków, Poland (Cool Chain Group PL Sp. z o.o.) and serves the DACH region (Austria, Switzerland). Certifications held include IFS, ATP, FRC, HACCP, DIN 8959, ISO 9001-style quality management at transshipment sites, and ISO 50001 (EMSt21, 2025) for energy management. Ownership is wholly controlled through Metro AG; no third-party equity investors or venture capital are disclosed.

Name

Cool Chain Group

Legal name

CCG DE GmbH

Website

https://ccg-logistics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Cool Chain Group (CCG DE GmbH) is a German temperature-controlled logistics specialist serving food producers, wholesalers, restaurants, and flower distributors across the DACH region with a 10-hub, 13-warehouse network and a ~150-vehicle refrigerated fleet operating between -25°C and +25°C. It is a Metro AG subsidiary since 2016.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cold Chain Logistics

NAICS

Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage (493120), Transportation and Warehousing (48-49)

SIC

Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)

akta.pro primary industry

Food & Beverage Cold Chain Logistics (Fresh, Chilled, Frozen) (TLAIAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food & Beverage Cold Storage (Fresh/Chilled) (TLALABAA), Fresh Produce & Perishables Cold Chain Forwarding (TLACAMAE), Cold Chain Monitoring, Data Logging & Chain-of-Custody Services (TLACAMAL), Pharmaceutical Cold-Chain Delivery (2–8°C / CRT) (TLAAAJAC)

Keywords

• Cold chain logistics
• Temperature-controlled transport
• Refrigerated warehousing
• Perishable goods distribution
• Fresh food logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Kelsterbach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight and Transportation Services: Core revenue from temperature-controlled freight transportation across Germany, offering direct transports, partial loads, and nationwide last-mile deliveries. Services span from -25°C to +25°C temperature ranges.
2. Transshipment/Warehouse Services: Revenue from handling, cross-docking, and temporary cold storage at 13 IFS-certified transshipment warehouses in Germany. Includes branch-specific handling solutions, picking, repalletization, and quality controls.
3. Value Added Services: Additional revenue from supplementary services including quality control, packing and repacking, cold storage unpacking and waste services, fulfillment inventory management, complaint management, and empty equipment disposition.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Cool Chain Group provides temperature-controlled logistics solutions for perishable goods across Germany, covering the full temperature spectrum from -25°C to +25°C. The company operates direct transports, partial loads, and last-mile delivery through 10 strategically networked hubs and 13 IFS-certified transshipment warehouses, supported by a fleet of approximately 150 telematics-enabled refrigerated vehicles. Services include value-added offerings such as quality control, repackaging, cold storage, and fulfillment inventory management tailored to food producers, wholesalers, restaurants, and flower retailers.

Product overview

Cool Chain Group (CCG) operates as a specialized cold chain logistics provider offering a unified platform of temperature-controlled logistics services. The core portfolio consists of Frischetransporte (fresh transport services) covering the full temperature spectrum from -25°C to +25°C with daily line transports and 24-48 hour delivery capability; Umschlagslager (transshipment warehouses) providing IFS-certified cold storage with online temperature monitoring; and Value Added Services offering supply chain add-ons such as quality control, repackaging, and fulfillment management. The integrated Fuhrpark (fleet management) service provides approximately 150 owned three-chamber refrigerated vehicles enabling end-to-end cold chain control. These components work together to deliver complete fresh logistics solutions from origin to point-of-sale.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Frischetransporte (Fresh Transports) Temperature-controlled transport services for perishable goods across Germany, covering the full temperature spectrum from -25°C to +25°C with daily line transports and small-scale distribution delivered within 24-48 hours. Includes direct transports, partial loads (Teilladungen), and nationwide last-mile deliveries for food producers, wholesalers, restaurants, and flower retailers.
• Umschlagslager (Transshipment Warehouses) Temperature-controlled transshipment and storage services at 13 IFS-certified cold warehouses across Germany in different temperature zones. Includes online temperature monitoring, handling, cross-docking, picking, repalletization, and quality controls for perishable goods.
• Value Added Services Additional supply chain services including quality control, packing and repackaging, cold storage unpacking and waste services, fulfillment inventory management, complaint management, and empty container disposition. Provided to food producers, wholesalers, restaurants, and flower retailers in conjunction with Cool Chain Group's transport and warehousing services.
• Fuhrpark (Fleet Management) Owned fleet of approximately 150 temperature-controlled vehicles ranging from 3.5t to 40t (Mercedes, MAN, and DAF brands) with telematics tracking, three-chamber (Drei-Kammer) technology, ATP/FRC certifications, and DIN 8959-compliant thermally insulated bodies. Enables end-to-end cold chain control with flexible vehicle sizes for optimized route utilization.

Quantifiable outcome

• Thousands of shipments delivered daily within 24-48 hours across Germany
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• RUNGIS Gruppe (RUNGIS Express Group)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe RUNGIS Gruppe is the parent group overseeing compliance and corporate standards for CCG DE. The group's Code of Conduct applies to CCG operations. RUNGIS express (a sister company/customers) is also listed as a customer reference in the gastronomy sector.
• Perishable Center Frankfurt AirportcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDaily multiple pickups from the Perishable Center at Frankfurt Airport, which serves as the primary gateway for international perishable imports (flowers, fresh food) entering the CCG distribution network.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Kühne+Nagel: Global top-3 freight forwarder with a dedicated KN Cold Chain Logistics vertical serving perishable food and pharma across Europe. Comparable to CCG on temperature-controlled transport and warehousing, but operates globally and across all logistics modes.
• Dachser: German-headquartered logistics provider with a Dachser Food Logistics division operating temperature-controlled transport and warehousing across Europe. Comparable to CCG on cold-chain food logistics within DACH, with substantially broader scale and network.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: Global 3PL with a Perishable Logistics division serving food, floral, and pharma customers with temperature-controlled transport and storage. Comparable to CCG on cold-chain capability and customer segments, with broader global reach.
• GEODIS: Global logistics operator with a dedicated GEODIS Cold Chain Solutions line covering temperature-controlled transport, warehousing, and last-mile. Comparable to CCG on integrated cold-chain services, with substantially larger scale.
• DSV: Global transport and logistics company with cold-chain capabilities following its integration of Schenker and Panalpina. Comparable to CCG on cold-chain road transport and warehousing, but with global scale and contract-logistics breadth.

Direct peers

• Nagel-Group: European specialist in temperature-controlled food logistics with multi-temperature warehousing and a fleet of refrigerated trucks across Germany and continental Europe. Highly comparable to CCG in cold-chain food distribution, customer mix, and asset profile.
• EUROTRANS Logistik: German fresh-food logistics specialist focused on temperature-controlled transport for food producers, wholesalers, and gastronomy. Closely comparable to CCG on customer segments, multi-temperature capability, and German market focus.
• Frigotrans: Germany-based temperature-controlled haulage specialist offering nationwide refrigerated transport and cold storage for the food industry. Comparable to CCG on cold-chain road transport, German network focus, and food customer base.
• Streck Logistik: German transport and logistics provider with a dedicated temperature-controlled division for food and perishable goods. Comparable to CCG on refrigerated transport, German geographic footprint, and foodservice customers.
• Müller - Die lila Logistik: German logistics provider with a food-logistics vertical offering temperature-controlled transport and warehousing for fresh and frozen goods. Comparable to CCG on cold-chain capabilities and focus on German food customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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