What Bio Partner does

Bio Partner Schweiz AG is a Switzerland-based organic food and product distributor headquartered in Seon, Aargau, with a secondary office in St. Blaise (Neuchâtel). Founded approximately 25 years ago and incorporated as Bio Partner Schweiz AG, the company distributes more than 10,000 organic products across four customer segments: organic specialized trade (Biofachhandel), general retail (Detailhandel), gastronomy, and the processing industry. Its operations are supported by a 12,200 m² logistics facility in Seon featuring an automated 25,000-box Autostore compact warehouse system and multiple refrigeration zones, with nationwide delivery executed by an owned transport fleet that can deliver before store opening on request.

The company's product portfolio combines 150+ third-party supplier brands — many carrying Bio Suisse Knospe, Demeter, Fairtrade, and ProSpecieRara certifications — with five proprietary private-label brands: Bio Partner, Bio Company, VANADIS, Genuss mit Respekt, and Biomilk. It also operates 12 owned organic retail stores across the cantons of Aargau, Zurich, Lucerne, and Ticino under differentiated sub-brands (Bio Casa, biopartnerLaden, Drüegg, Höheners, Kochtopf, Könignuss, Öpfelbaum, portanatura, Witiker), and runs a B2C e-commerce webshop at shop.biopartner.ch.

Bio Partner's revenue model is predominantly B2B wholesale distribution on quote-based pricing, supplemented by retail-store sales and direct-to-consumer e-commerce. Value-added services — including assortment and store-layout consulting, tailored logistics packages, and solutions for special dietary requirements (gluten-free, lactose-free, vegetarian, vegan) — are bundled with distribution. The company is privately held with no disclosed parent, no VC/PE investment, and is led by Managing Director Andi Lieberherr. Core operational technology centers on physical logistics automation rather than software or AI platforms.

Name

Bio Partner

Legal name

Bio Partner Schweiz AG

Website

https://biopartner.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Bio Partner Schweiz AG is a Swiss organic product distributor supplying over 10,000 SKUs to organic retailers, general retail, gastronomy, and food processors across Switzerland via owned logistics and transport, complemented by 12 retail stores and five private-label brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Organic Food Wholesale Distribution

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141), Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140)

akta.pro primary industry

Natural & Organic Foods Distribution (CRAOABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Organic & Natural Packaged Grocery Wholesale (AFAIAJAB), Organic & Natural Foodservice & Restaurant Supply Wholesale (AFAIAJAJ), Health, Organic & Natural Grocery Wholesale (AFAIABAI)

Keywords

• Organic wholesale distribution
• Organic product assortment
• Organic retail stores
• Swiss organic market
• Organic foodservice supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Seon

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Distribution: Distributes over 10,000 organic products to organic specialized trade, retail, gastronomy, and processing industry customers throughout Switzerland.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bio Partner Schweiz AG is a Swiss organic product wholesaler and retailer that distributes more than 10,000 organic products to organic specialty trade, mainstream retail, gastronomy, and the processing industry, supported by individual consulting, proven sales concepts, tailored service and logistics packages, and a nationwide own-fleet delivery service. The company operates 12 organic retail stores across the cantons of Aargau, Zurich, Lucerne, and Ticino, runs a B2C webshop, and maintains five proprietary private-label brands (Bio Partner, Bio Company, VANADIS, Genuss mit Respekt, Biomilk) alongside partner brands from 150+ suppliers.

Product overview

Bio Partner Schweiz AG operates as a leading organic food distributor in Switzerland, offering over 10,000 organic products across multiple market segments including specialized organic retail, mass retail, gastronomy, and food processing industry. The company's portfolio consists of five proprietary private label brands (Bio Partner, Bio Company, VANADIS, Genuss mit Respekt, and Biomilk) complemented by an extensive range of third-party organic brands. Beyond product distribution, Bio Partner provides comprehensive services including logistics with their own transport fleet, consulting for store layout and assortment planning, and specialized solutions for dietary requirements such as gluten-free, lactose-free, vegetarian, and vegan products. The company operates 12 physical retail stores across Swiss cantons and maintains a B2B webshop platform for customer ordering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bio Partner: Main private label brand
• Schulhausprojekt Madagaskar
• Bio Company
• VANADIS
• Genuss mit Respekt
• Biomilk

Products and services

• Organic Wholesale Distribution Service B2B wholesale distribution of a 10,000+ product full organic assortment to organic specialty trade, mainstream retail, gastronomy, and the processing industry across Switzerland, including individual consulting, proven sales concepts, tailored service and logistics packages, and assortment and store-layout advice.
• Organic Retail Store Network Twelve company-operated organic retail stores across the cantons of Aargau, Zurich, Lucerne, and Ticino (Bio Casa in Tessin, biopartnerLaden in Seon, Drüegg in Wädenswil, Höheners in Basel, Kochtopf in Sursee, Könignuss in Köniz, Öpfelbaum in Uster, portanatura in Zofingen, and Witiker in Witikon) selling certified organic groceries and special-diet products to end consumers.
• Bio Partner Webshop Online B2C storefront at shop.biopartner.ch enabling individual consumers and small buyers to purchase the full organic assortment online.
• Bio Partner Private Label Brand Main proprietary private label of Bio Partner Schweiz AG, offering organic groceries, beverages, and non-food products distributed through Bio Partner's wholesale and retail channels in Switzerland.
• Bio Company Private Label Brand Private label brand of organic products distributed via Bio Partner's network of specialized organic stores across Switzerland.
• VANADIS Private Label Brand Private label organic brand offered by Bio Partner for specialty organic product lines available through its wholesale and retail distribution.
• Genuss mit Respekt Private Label Brand Private label brand focused on ethical and sustainable organic food products, emphasising fair producer relationships and environmental responsibility, distributed by Bio Partner.
• Biomilk Private Label Brand Private label organic dairy brand specialising in organic milk products including raclette cheese, produced in partnership with Swiss dairy farms and distributed through Bio Partner.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bio SuissecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary organic certification body in Switzerland. Bio Partner distributes products bearing the Bio Suisse 'Knospe' (bud) label, which represents the highest organic standards in Switzerland. The partnership involves certification, quality control, and licensing of the Bio Suisse brand.
• DemetercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBiodynamic farming certification organization. Demeter standards are considered the strictest in the organic sector. Bio Partner holds Demeter recognition for their own brands and distributes certified Demeter products.
• Fairtrade / Max HavelaarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFair trade certification ensuring fair prices, direct trade relationships, cooperative organization of producers, and ecological criteria. Bio Partner distributes Fairtrade certified products including FLO-CERT compliant items.
• ProSpecieRaraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization dedicated to preserving genetic diversity of cultivated plants and farm animals. Bio Partner distributes ProSpecieRara certified products helping preserve rare plant and animal varieties.
• bio.inspectacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccredited organic certification body providing legally required organic inspections according to Swiss Organic Farming Ordinance. Also confirms compliance with Bio Suisse and Demeter licensing requirements.
• Supplier Partners (150+)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOver 150 supplier partners from Switzerland and abroad providing products across categories including fresh produce, dry goods, frozen products, beverages, natural cosmetics, and non-food items. Featured partners include Lauretana, Terra Verde, Ueli-Hof, Biotta, Taifun, Wheaty, Govinda, Soyana, New Roots, Sonett, Alce Nero, Gasparini, Pakka, and many others.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dennree GmbH: Dennree is Europe's largest organic food wholesaler, headquartered in Germany, distributing organic products to natural food retailers, organic supermarkets, and food service across Germany, Austria, and neighboring markets. Most direct peer to Bio Partner by business model — both function as dedicated organic full-range B2B distributors with private label brands and certified organic sourcing.
• Naturkost Ernst GmbH: Naturkost Ernst is a leading organic food wholesaler in Germany serving independent organic retailers with a broad assortment of fresh, dry, frozen, and non-food organic products, similar to Bio Partner's dedicated organic specialty trade channel. Comparable in scale and assortment breadth, with a strong reputation in the DACH organic wholesale market.
• Alnatura Produktions- und Handels GmbH: Alnatura operates a chain of organic supermarkets across Germany along with wholesale supply to independent organic retailers. Highly comparable hybrid wholesale/retail organic model with a deep own-brand portfolio — Bio Partner operates a smaller-scale version of the same playbook in Switzerland with 12 retail stores and B2B distribution.
• Biocoop SA: Biocoop is France's leading network of independent organic retailers, structured as a cooperative with central wholesale distribution, own private label brands, and certified organic sourcing. Closely analogous to Bio Partner's combination of organic specialty retail and B2B supply chain orchestration.

Broad incumbents

• Coop (Schweiz) - Naturaplan: Coop is Switzerland's largest retailer and operates Naturaplan, the country's leading organic private label program covering fresh, dry, frozen, and non-food categories. As a customer, supplier partner, and competitor, Coop represents both a major revenue opportunity and the principal competitive threat to Bio Partner's organic specialty trade customers.
• Migros-Genossenschafts-Bund: Migros is Switzerland's second-largest retailer with a rapidly expanding organic assortment, including its own organic private label and the Alnatura partnership store concept. Migros competes directly with Bio Partner for organic retail shelf space and gastronomy supply, with materially larger scale and consumer reach.

Regional players

• Bioplanet Italia Srl: Bioplanet is one of Italy's largest organic retail chains with both physical stores and a wholesale arm supplying organic products to gastronomy and independent retailers. Comparable model and category focus to Bio Partner, but operating in a different national market with distinct supplier base and consumer preferences.

Emerging players

• Farmy AG: Farmy is a Swiss online-only organic grocer sourcing directly from over 1,000 Swiss and European organic farms and delivering to households and businesses nationwide. Represents the digital-native, direct-sourcing model that could in time compete with parts of Bio Partner's retail and B2B customer base through price and transparency.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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