What Schiller Fleisch does

E. Schiller Fleisch GmbH is a family-owned, fifth-generation meat processor and wholesaler headquartered in Hof, Bavaria, Germany, founded in 1889. The company operates a single EU-approved 6,000 sqm production facility running 24/7, processing pork and beef into self-service retail products (SB-Ware), customized cuts, minced meat, and sausage/grill specialties. With approximately 350 employees and a production capacity of roughly 1,000,000 kg of meat per week, it serves an estimated 900,000 consumers. Its technology stack centers on vertical integration: in-line production without intermediate storage, MeatMaster X-ray foreign-body detection, FlatSkin® vacuum packaging (reducing plastic by up to 75-80%), Airspexx air purification, and an in-house refrigerated logistics fleet (SFLogistik GmbH) of 40 temperature-monitored vehicles operating between 0°C and -22°C.

The business model is B2B-led, with primary customers being German trading organizations and retail chains, sausage factories, butcher shops, and hospitality businesses. Pricing is transaction-based with multi-year contracts and includes a EUR 1.35/kg minimum price guarantee for regionally contracted pork farmers (~30 farms delivering ~1,500 pigs/week) plus supplements for husbandry certifications (GQB, VLOG, ITW). A secondary direct-to-consumer channel runs through the company-owned factory outlet (Schillers Fleischhaus) in Hof. Revenue streams also include third-party refrigerated logistics services via SFLogistik. Distribution is regional (Bavaria), supported by IFS "Higher Level" certification held over multiple consecutive years, alongside ISO 50001, Naturland, Bioland, Demeter, QS, Regionalfenster, and other quality certifications that act as prerequisites for retail-channel access.

Name

Schiller Fleisch

Legal name

E. Schiller Fleisch GmbH

Website

https://schillerfleisch.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1889

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Schiller Fleisch is a fifth-generation, family-owned Bavarian meat processor and wholesaler producing self-service pork and beef products, custom cuts, and refrigerated logistics for retail chains, sausage factories, butchers, and hospitality.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Meat Processing

NAICS

Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers (42447), Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers (424470)

SIC

Sausages & Other Prepared Meat Products (2013), Food And Kindred Products (2000), Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140)

akta.pro primary industry

Pork Wholesale (Primal/Subprimal, Boxed Pork) (AFAIADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cooked/Ready-to-Eat Pork Products (Fully Cooked, Sliced, Diced) (AFANABAG), Refrigerated Meat & Charcuterie Wholesale (AFAIAHAI), Refrigerated/Chilled Foods Wholesale (Deli, Prepared, Fresh Pasta, etc.) (AFAIAHAB)

Keywords

• Meat processing
• Meat wholesale
• Self-service meat products
• Custom meat cutting
• Refrigerated logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Hof

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Meat Processing and Wholesale: Core revenue from processing and wholesaling fresh pork and beef products to trading organizations, butcher shops, sausage factories, and retailers. All production steps occur in-house without intermediate storage, enabling premium pricing for freshness.
2. Factory Outlet (Werksverkauf): Direct-to-consumer sales through company-owned factory outlet (Fleischhaus) selling fresh meat and sausage products to end consumers. Monday-Friday 8-18, Saturday 8-13.
3. Logistics Services (SFLogistik): Refrigerated logistics services offered to external customers, leveraging the company's own fleet and temperature-controlled transport capabilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Schiller Fleisch is a family-owned meat processor and wholesaler that produces and distributes fresh pork and beef products — including self-service packaged meat, customized cuts, minced meat preparations, sausage specialties, and grill products — from a single-site 6,000 sqm facility in Hof, Bavaria. It serves B2B customers (trading organizations/retail chains, sausage factories, butcher shops, hospitality) and runs an in-house refrigerated logistics fleet plus a company-owned factory outlet for end consumers.

Product overview

Schiller Fleisch is a family-owned meat processing company (5th generation, founded 1889) operating as a full-service meat and sausage producer. The company offers an integrated production model where all production steps occur under one roof without intermediate storage. Core products include SB-Lösungen (self-service retail products), Bedarfsgerechte Zerlegung (custom cutting/dissection), Individuelle Produktentwicklung (custom product development), Hackfleisch (minced meat), and Grillware (grill products). The company also operates SFLogistik (in-house refrigerated logistics) and Werksverkauf (factory outlet). Production capacity reaches 1,000,000 kg of meat products per week across 6,000 square meters of production and cooling facilities. The company processes both pork and beef with a focus on regional sourcing, sustainable packaging (FlatSkin® with up to 80% plastic reduction), and animal welfare standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SFLogistik: In-house logistics brand for refrigerated transport with own LKW fleet and modern cooling technology.

Quantifiable outcome

• Plastic reduction of 75-80% with FlatSkin packaging technology
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Manfred Beck (Schweinebauer)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional pig farmer supplying Schweinefleisch with guaranteed minimum price program. Partnership provides farmers with economic security through guaranteed minimum price of 1.35 Euro/kg plus supplements, enabling them to invest in improved husbandry practices.
• Peter Riedl (Schlachter)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSlaughterhouse operator working in close cooperation with Schiller Fleisch for the slaughtering process. Short transport distances guarantee freshness, with hand-in-hand cooperation spanning decades.
• Regional Farmers and Contract OperationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of approximately 30 farms with around 1,500 pigs per week participating in the minimum price guarantee program. Includes organic-certified operations (Naturland, Bioland, Demeter) and various husbandry certification levels (GQB, VLOG, ITW).
• Trading Organizations (Handelsorganisationen)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor retail chains and trading organizations as primary B2B customers for self-service products. Long-term partnership relationships with flexible product development capabilities for retail requirements.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Müller Fleisch: German family-owned meat processor and wholesaler headquartered in Birkenfeld. Operates a similar B2B meat processing and distribution model serving retail, butcher shops, and food service — directly comparable to Schiller Fleisch in scale, product mix, and customer base.
• Zur Mühlen Gruppe: German sausage and processed meat producer specializing in private-label manufacturing for retail. Directly comparable in B2B meat products and processed meat categories to Schiller Fleisch's Wurstwaren and minced meat lines.
• Rügenwalder Mühle: German family-owned meat and sausage producer with comparable mid-market positioning, strong SB-Ware retail presence, and family business heritage. Closely comparable on size and channel mix to Schiller Fleisch.

Broad incumbents

• Tönnies Group: Germany's largest meat processor with significantly broader scale across pork, beef, and convenience products. Competes with Schiller Fleisch in B2B meat supply to retail and food service but operates across multiple proteins and geographies.
• Westfleisch: German farmer-owned meat cooperative with comparable slaughtering, cutting, and meat processing operations. Serves similar B2B customers including retail chains and butchers across Northern/Western Germany.
• Vion Food Group: Dutch-headquartered international meat processor with significant German operations. Competes in pork and beef processing/wholesale distribution across Europe with much broader international footprint than Schiller Fleisch.
• Danish Crown: European farmer-owned meat processing cooperative offering pork and beef products across multiple European markets including Germany. Comparable cooperative/farmer-aligned supply model and meat processing focus.

Regional players

• Bigard: French family-owned meat processor and one of France's leading beef and pork suppliers. Comparable family business structure and B2B meat processing/wholesale model, but operates primarily in France rather than Germany.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance12 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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