Burgerstein Vitamine

What Burgerstein Vitamine does

Burgerstein Vitamine is a Swiss family-owned pharmaceutical manufacturer headquartered in Rapperswil-Jona, Switzerland, founded in 1972 and now operating under third-generation family leadership via the legal entity Antistress AG. The company specializes in high-quality micronutrient formulations, spanning vitamins, minerals, trace elements, secondary plant substances, and probiotics. Its portfolio comprises approximately 80 SKUs organized into three regulatory categories: Nahrungsergänzungsmittel (dietary supplements), Arzneimittel (medicinal products), and Appenzeller Heilmittel (therapeutic products). The product set addresses a range of life-stage and use-case segments, including general nutrition, sports, pregnancy and breastfeeding, children's growth, and bone/joint health for older adults.

The company's core technology is in-house formulation development based on scientific data, performed by its own R&D department in Switzerland, with manufacturing outsourced to carefully selected specialized producers. Burgerstein microcare, accessed via microcare.ch, adds a personalized, custom-blended micronutrient offering as a sub-brand. Distribution is exclusively through Swiss pharmacies (Apotheken) and drugstores (Drogerien) and their online shops, supplemented by a dedicated e-commerce storefront at shop.burgerstein.at for the Austrian market. Marketing is led through content (50 health tips, themed product worlds, recipes), Instagram, interactive quizzes, sports sponsorships (Swiss Ski, SCRJ Lakers, individual athletes), and collaborations with healthcare practitioners such as the Geburtshaus Zürcher Oberland midwifery practice. The business model is one-time retail sale of consumer-supplement SKUs at undisclosed prices, with no enterprise, subscription, or direct-to-consumer sales channel beyond the Austrian e-commerce site.

Name

Burgerstein Vitamine

Legal name

Antistress AG

Website

https://burgerstein.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Burgerstein Vitamine is a 1972-vintage Swiss family-owned manufacturer of approximately 80 micronutrient products — vitamins, minerals, trace elements, and probiotics — distributed exclusively through pharmacies and drugstores in Switzerland and via e-commerce in Austria.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dietary Supplements

NAICS

Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers (424210), Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers (4244)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Vitamins & Minerals (Single Nutrients) (CRADAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Probiotics & Digestive Health Supplements (CRADAGAF), Functional Foods & Supplement Formats (Gummies, Chews, Powders, Shots) (CRADAGAI)

Keywords

• Micronutrient supplements
• Vitamin manufacturing
• Dietary supplements
• Pharmaceutical manufacturing
• Swiss health products

Headquarters

HQ city

Rapperswil

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Micronutrient Dietary Supplements: Sale of vitamins, minerals, trace elements, secondary plant substances, and probiotics in various forms including Nahrungsergänzungsmittel (dietary supplements), Arzneimittel (medicinal products), and Appenzeller Heilmittel (therapeutic products). The product range encompasses approximately 80 micronutrient products.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Burgerstein Vitamine is a Swiss pharmaceutical manufacturer that develops and sells approximately 80 micronutrient products, including vitamins, minerals, trace elements, secondary plant substances, and probiotics. Products are offered as dietary supplements (Nahrungsergänzungsmittel), medicinal products (Arzneimittel), and Appenzeller Heilmittel (therapeutic products) under the Burgerstein brand, with personalized formulations available via the Burgerstein microcare service. Distribution is exclusively through pharmacies and drogeries in Switzerland and via an Austrian e-commerce shop.

Product overview

Burgerstein Vitamine is a Swiss family-owned company (now in its 3rd generation, operating since 1972) offering high-quality micronutrient products. The product portfolio consists of approximately 80 distinct micronutrient products including vitamins, minerals, trace elements, secondary plant substances, and probiotics. The range is categorized into: (1) Nahrungsergänzungsmittel (food supplements/ergänzungsnahrung) - including multivitamins, single vitamins (Vitamin D3 in 600/800/2000 IU forms, Vitamin K2), minerals (MagnesiumVital in tablet and direct stick forms, Dolomit with calcium and magnesium), omega-3 fatty acids (liquid, EPA, DHA, and vegan algae-based), specialty products (Collagen, ProCollagen, ChondroVital, OsteoVital forte, FlexVital); (2) Arzneimittel (medicinal products); and (3) Appenzeller Heilmittel (Appenzell remedies). Key brands include Burgerstein Multivitamin-Mineral CELA as the most comprehensive multivitamin, Burgerstein VitaMini for children, Burgerstein TopFit with ginseng, Burgerstein Sport for athletes, Burgerstein Schwangerschaft & Stillzeit for pregnancy, and Burgerstein microcare for personalized formulations. All products are developed according to Swiss recipes with formulations based on scientific data, manufactured by carefully selected specialized producers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Burgerstein microcare: Personalized micronutrient mixtures tailored to individual needs, offered in customary Burgerstein quality.

Products and services

• Burgerstein Collagen 100% pure bioactive collagen peptides in high-quality form designed to support connective tissue and joint health; categorized as Nahrungsergänzungsmittel (dietary supplement).
• Burgerstein MagnesiumVital direct Magnesium for direct consumption with natural blackberry aroma, covering 100% of daily magnesium needs (375 mg) per stick; categorized as Nahrungsergänzungsmittel.
• Burgerstein Probase Tabletten Modern, neutral-tasting base preparation with minerals and trace elements as gastric-resistant tablets; categorized as Nahrungsergänzungsmittel.
• Burgerstein ProCollagen High-quality eggshell membrane combined with vitamin C and manganese, supporting collagen metabolism; categorized as Nahrungsergänzungsmittel.
• Burgerstein Sport Multivitamin-mineral basic preparation for athletes providing all important vitamins and targeted selection of minerals and trace elements; categorized as Nahrungsergänzungsmittel.
• Burgerstein B-Strong High-dose vitamin B complex with magnesium and ashwagandha for demanding mental and physical periods; categorized as Nahrungsergänzungsmittel.
• Burgerstein AminoVital Unique mixture of amino acids and micronutrients for energy metabolism in practical portion sachets with grapefruit aroma; categorized as Nahrungsergänzungsmittel.
• Burgerstein B-Komplex Vitamin B complex supplemented with magnesium and vitamin C; categorized as Nahrungsergänzungsmittel.
• Burgerstein Multivitamin-Mineral CELA The most comprehensive multivitamin-mineral preparation from Burgerstein, providing optimal supply with important micronutrients through daily intake; categorized as Nahrungsergänzungsmittel.
• Burgerstein VitaMini Nutritional supplement for children with 9 valuable vitamins and 3 minerals supporting growth and immune system, in vegan gummies with natural peach flavor; categorized as Nahrungsergänzungsmittel.
• Burgerstein TopFit Multivitamin preparation with high-quality ginseng extract, containing a comprehensive selection of micronutrients; categorized as Nahrungsergänzungsmittel.
• Burgerstein Vitamin D3 2000 IE High-dose vitamin D3 in practical small capsules containing cholecalciferol, well absorbed by the body; categorized as Nahrungsergänzungsmittel.
• Burgerstein Vitamin D3 600 IE Vitamin D3 in small, neutral-tasting capsules with cholecalciferol form, well absorbed by the body; categorized as Nahrungsergänzungsmittel.
• Burgerstein Vitamin D3 800 IE Spray Vegan vitamin D3 spray with coconut oil base, providing 800 IU per spray in cholecalciferol form; categorized as Nahrungsergänzungsmittel.
• Burgerstein OsteoVital forte Comprehensive bone support preparation with natural calcium, magnesium, vitamins (C, B6, B12, K2, D3, folic acid) and trace elements (zinc, manganese, copper, boron, silicon); categorized as Nahrungsergänzungsmittel.
• Burgerstein Vitamin K2 Pure vitamin K2 in the particularly high-quality form of all-trans-menaquinone-7, for flexible intake and ideal supplement to calcium/vitamin D3 preparations; categorized as Nahrungsergänzungsmittel.
• Burgerstein Dolomit Calcium and magnesium in an optimal ratio for the body, suitable for athletes, pregnant/breastfeeding women, children, and adolescents; categorized as Nahrungsergänzungsmittel.
• Burgerstein ChondroVital Contains glucosamine and chondroitin in the form of glucosamine sulfate and chondroitin sulfate, supplemented with vitamins and trace elements for cartilage and bones; categorized as Nahrungsergänzungsmittel.
• Burgerstein Omega-3 liquid Balanced combination of valuable omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA in liquid form with natural orange aroma, suitable for the whole family (children from 2 years); categorized as Nahrungsergänzungsmittel.
• Burgerstein Omega-3 DHA Omega-3 fatty acids in capsules with focus on DHA, supporting brain and eye development; categorized as Nahrungsergänzungsmittel.
• Burgerstein Omega-3 EPA Omega-3 fatty acids in capsules with focus on EPA; categorized as Nahrungsergänzungsmittel.
• Burgerstein Omega-3 vegan Vegan omega-3 from algae, providing plant-based omega-3 fatty acids; categorized as Nahrungsergänzungsmittel.
• Burgerstein Eisen vegan Contains well-tolerated organic iron that can be optimally absorbed by the body, supplemented with vitamin B12; categorized as Nahrungsergänzungsmittel.
• Burgerstein Schwangerschaft & Stillzeit Balanced multivitamin-mineral preparation for mother and child, providing optimal basic supply during pregnancy and breastfeeding with Quatrefolic as folic acid source and iodine; categorized as Nahrungsergänzungsmittel.
• Burgerstein BIOTICS-FEM Lactic acid-forming bacterial cultures combined with biotin for mucous membranes, supporting intimate well-being during pregnancy with 4 bacterial strains; categorized as Nahrungsergänzungsmittel.
• Burgerstein microcare Personalized micronutrient mixing service offering customized nutrient mixtures tailored to individual needs in customary Burgerstein quality, accessible at microcare.ch.
• Burgerstein Curcuma-Komplex High-quality turmeric root extract with rosemary and vitamin E; categorized as Nahrungsergänzungsmittel.
• Burgerstein FlexVital Nutritional supplement with eggshell membrane and micronutrients; categorized as Nahrungsergänzungsmittel.
• Burgerstein ImmunVital Sachets Immune system support with elderberry juice enriched with vitamins and beta-glucans from yeast; categorized as Nahrungsergänzungsmittel.
• Burgerstein MagnesiumVital Well-absorbed, organic magnesium compounds in tablet form; categorized as Nahrungsergänzungsmittel.

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Swiss SkicoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBurgerstein Vitamine is an official supplier to Swiss Ski, supporting Swiss skiing athletes with high-quality micronutrient supplements. The partnership includes exclusive photoshoots with Swiss Ski athletes and fans, and sponsorship of various sports activities.
• SCRJ LakersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSports team partnership with the SCRJ Lakers (Rapperswil-Jona Lakers hockey team). Burgerstein wishes the team a successful 2025/2026 season.
• Geburtshaus Zürcher OberlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the Geburtshaus Zürcher Oberland midwifery practice for content creation, including interviews with midwives about pregnancy, birth, and breastfeeding topics.
• Burgerstein microcare (microcare.ch)coreTechnology or IntegrationBurgerstein microcare is a personalized micronutrient mixing service accessible at microcare.ch, offering customized nutrient mixtures tailored to individual needs in customary Burgerstein quality.
• Sina OdermattminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCertified breathwork facilitator providing breathing exercise videos for stress management content in partnership with Burgerstein.
• Alessandra KellerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProfessional mountain biker who created a personal cycling route in Disentis for Burgerstein engagement content, showcasing alpine trails and mountain experiences.
• Joni HedingerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSwiss professional photographer who created a panoramic hiking route to Spitzmeilenhütte for Burgerstein engagement content, to be experienced with family and friends.
• Franziska WidmerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSwiss canoeist in the national team cadre and Burgerstein athlete. Her goal is a Top 15 result at a title competition. She uses Burgerstein Sport as her favorite product.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Orthomol: Germany-based manufacturer of scientifically-formulated micronutrient and orthomolecular supplements, distributed primarily through pharmacies — same channel, same category, and same evidence-based positioning as Burgerstein.
• Doppelherz (Queisser Pharma): One of Germany's best-known pharmacy-channel supplement brands covering vitamins, minerals, and tonics; directly comparable in channel (pharmacy/retail chemist) and product mix (vitamins, minerals, combinations).
• Vitabiotics: UK-headquartered vitamin and supplement company (Osteocare, Pregnacare, Wellman) with strong pharmacy and health-channel presence in Europe; comparable in portfolio breadth and scientifically-branded positioning.
• Sanct Bernhard: German specialist in natural remedies and dietary supplements, sold through pharmacy and drugstore channels; comparable in size, channel, and breadth of vitamin/mineral/plant-substance portfolio.
• Pharma Nord: Danish manufacturer of science-based nutritional supplements with established pharmacy distribution across DACH and broader Europe; closely comparable on scientific formulation positioning.
• Abtei: Long-established German vitamin and mineral supplement brand (now part of Haleon) historically sold exclusively in pharmacy channels; comparable heritage brand competing in the same channel in the DACH region.
• Wörwag Pharma: German mid-sized pharma company with a strong micronutrient and dietary supplement portfolio sold through pharmacy channels; comparable size and German-speaking market focus.

Broad incumbents

• Weleda: Swiss-headquartered natural health and personal care company with anthroposophic medicine heritage; comparable Swiss origin and pharmacy distribution, but operates in a broader portfolio (body care, homeopathy) beyond micronutrients.
• Centrum (Haleon): Global #1 multivitamin brand owned by Haleon; competes with Burgerstein's multivitamin products in Swiss pharmacies but operates at vastly greater scale and breadth across all major markets.
• Bayer Consumer Health: Diversified consumer health division of Bayer with a broad vitamins/supplements portfolio (e.g., Berocca, Elevit, One A Day in adjacent markets); competes with Burgerstein in multivitamin and pregnancy categories via pharmacy distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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