Sahnemolkerei H Wiesehoff

What Sahnemolkerei H Wiesehoff does

Sahnemolkerei H. Wiesehoff GmbH is a German dairy production company founded in 1922 and headquartered in Schöppingen, North Rhine-Westphalia. It produces a broad range of dairy products — whole, low-fat and skimmed milk, whipping cream (Sahne 30% and 33%), Crème fraîche, Schmand, sour cream, buttermilk, quark, an Italian-style ice cream base (Eisbase), and ethnic dairy drinks such as Ayran — primarily for B2B foodservice customers in Germany and abroad. Manufacturing relies on pasteurisation, ESL (Extended Shelf Life) heating at approximately 120°C for 2–4 seconds, homogenisation and cold-chain distribution, with raw milk sourced from roughly 100 regional farmers in the Münsterland area.

The company's go-to-market is enterprise field sales directed at Großverbraucher — large-scale foodservice operators, bakeries, restaurants, hotels, caterers and food manufacturers — with products shipped in bulk formats (5 kg, 10 kg, 25 kg, 10 L bag-in-box). It holds IFS Food, DIN ISO 50001, Bio, Halal and Kosher certifications and operates a customer login portal for B2B account management. Since 2016, Wiesehoff has expanded into ice cream base and specialty cream production, and the firm operates as one of four production sites within the frischli Milchwerke dairy group, retaining its regional Wiesehoff brand while drawing on the parent group's corporate resources and international distribution. Hubert Wiesehoff serves as Managing Director (Geschäftsführer), reflecting continued family ownership.

Name

Sahnemolkerei H Wiesehoff

Legal name

Sahnemolkerei H. Wiesehoff GmbH

Website

https://wiesehoff.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1922

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sahnemolkerei H. Wiesehoff GmbH is a German dairy producer founded in 1922 in Schöppingen, manufacturing milk, cream, quark, cultured dairy, ice cream base and ethnic dairy products (e.g., Ayran) for B2B foodservice, bakeries and food manufacturers in bulk formats across Germany and internationally via the frischli Milchwerke group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Schöppingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dairy Product Sales: Sale of branded and private-label dairy products (milk, cream, quark, cultured dairy, ice cream base, ethnic dairy) to foodservice operators, bakeries, restaurants, and food manufacturers in B2B channels.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Sahnemolkerei H Wiesehoff is a German dairy manufacturer founded in 1922 in Schöppingen, producing fresh milk, cream, buttermilk, quark, ayran, and ice cream base. The company operates as one of four production facilities of the frischli Milchwerke group and sells its products exclusively to large-scale commercial buyers (Großverbraucher) such as bakeries, restaurants, and food manufacturers. The product range covers various fat-content milks, creams at 30% and 33% fat, crème fraîche, schmand, saure Sahne, speisequark, ayran, buttermilch, and ice cream base, all produced under B2B supply arrangements.

Product overview

Sahnemolkerei H Wiesehoff is a traditional German dairy company operating since 1922, producing a comprehensive range of dairy products for the wholesale/professional market. The product portfolio centers on two main categories: (1) Fresh milk products including Vollmilch 3,5% (whole milk), Fettarme Milch 1,5% (low-fat milk), and Magermilch (skimmed milk); and (2) Sour milk products including various cream varieties (Sahne 30% and 33%, Crème fraîche 30%, Schmand 24%, Saure Sahne 10%), quark (Speisequark), ethnic products (Ayran, Buttermilch), and specialty products (Eisbase ice cream base). The company focuses on regional milk from approximately 100 farmers in the Münsterland area, using gentle processing methods that preserve vitamins and nutrients, with products available in various packaging sizes from small retail packs to bulk industrial containers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Suntat: Brand name appearing on Ayran products (e.g., Suntat Ayran 1 ltr, Suntat Ayran 500ml)

Products and services

• Vollmilch 3,5%

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• frischli MilchwerkecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWiesehoff is one of four operating sites within the frischli Milchwerke group, a dairy company. The group provides corporate backing, shared resources, and distribution reach. Wiesehoff benefits from group membership while maintaining its regional brand identity and operating its Schöppingen facility.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Lactalis Group: French-headquartered global dairy leader operating across fluid milk, cream, cheese, butter, and dairy ingredients. Comparable in cream and cultured dairy production for foodservice and industrial customers but operates at a global, multi-billion-euro scale.
• Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller: Major German dairy and food conglomerate with broad portfolio including Müller Milk, Landliebe, and Weihenstephan. Operates across fluid milk, cream, yogurt, and ice cream with both B2B and retail channels; much larger and more diversified than Wiesehoff.
• Arla Foods amba: Danish-Swedish dairy cooperative producing fluid milk, cream, butter, cheese, and dairy ingredients across Europe. Overlaps with Wiesehoff on cream and fluid milk for foodservice, but operates at significantly larger scale with pan-European brand presence.
• DMK Deutsches Milchkontor GmbH: Largest German dairy cooperative, offering milk, cream, cheese, ice cream, and ingredients across retail, foodservice, and B2B. Comparable in product breadth and B2B focus but materially larger in scale and brand presence.
• FrieslandCampina: Dutch dairy cooperative producing milk, cream, yogurt, butter, cheese, and dairy ingredients for B2B and retail globally. Comparable B2B foodservice and ingredient positioning, but vastly larger in scale and geographic reach.

Direct peers

• Hochwald Foods GmbH: German dairy cooperative producing milk, cream, condensed milk, and dairy ingredients for retail and foodservice. Closely comparable in product mix (especially cream and condensed dairy) and B2B orientation, though larger in scale.
• Bayernland eG: German regional dairy cooperative focused on fluid milk, cream, butter, and cheese for foodservice and retail. Comparable as a regional B2B dairy processor with similar size and product categories, though serving southern Germany rather than Münsterland.
• frischli Milchwerke: Parent group and direct operator of one of four dairy production sites. Operates the same B2B foodservice dairy model with overlapping cream, milk, and cultured dairy SKUs, and is the most directly comparable peer by business model, customer base, and product portfolio.
• Meggle GmbH & Co. KG: German specialty dairy producer with strong positions in butter, cream cheese, lactose, and whey-based B2B ingredients. Comparable in size, German footprint, and focus on value-added dairy for foodservice and industrial buyers rather than pure retail.
• Ehrmann AG: Mid-sized German dairy company producing yogurt, desserts, and cream-based products for retail and foodservice. Comparable in size, German/European footprint, and focus on cultured and cream-based dairy categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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