Mahnke Gruppe

What Mahnke Gruppe does

Mahnke Gruppe is a privately held, family-owned German holding company headquartered in Mülheim an der Ruhr that supplies private-label consumer goods to international retail chains. The group operates through five core subsidiaries — Clama (canned foods, delicatessen, frozen products, and wine via GVS), Intigena (hygiene products for babies and adults, body care, and household cleaners), Ovibell (hardware, pet supplies, and plants), Florett Textil (clothing, sportswear, and home textiles), and LoS Logistics (full-service logistics, forwarding, warehousing, value-added services, and customs clearance) — alongside GVS for French wines. The holding originated in 1969 and reorganized its structure during the 1990s from a trading agency model to integrated import and production companies. Approximately €500M in annual revenue is generated through direct B2B sales to discount retailers, full-range retailers, and specialist markets across Europe.

The business model is built on multi-year development and production partnerships with retail customers, with pricing negotiated quote-by-quote against private-label orders. Production is coordinated across a network spanning Germany (Mülheim headquarters, Eichenzell), Sweden, Portugal, Italy, China (Ningbo), and Bangladesh, with subsidiary offices managing supplier relationships, quality, and chemical/safety compliance. The group uses ERP systems for supply chain management and operates modern warehousing through LoS Logistics with automated storage and distribution systems. Sustainability is treated as a procurement-relevant capability: SBTi-validated emission targets, ISO 50001 energy management, EcoVadis Silver Medals across multiple subsidiaries, and a broad stack of product certifications (GOTS, GRS, RSPO, Fairtrade, IFS HPC, FSC/PEFC) all support retail buyer compliance requirements. The company is organized under German limited partnership structures (KM Mahnke GmbH & Co. KG, LK Mahnke GmbH & Co. KG, with LuMahnke GmbH), has no external institutional shareholders, and no publicly disclosed M&A or funding activity.

Name

Mahnke Gruppe

Legal name

KM Mahnke GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://kmmahnke.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mahnke Gruppe is a family-owned German holding that develops and produces private-label consumer goods (food, hygiene, textiles, non-food) for European discount, full-range, and specialist retail chains through five specialized subsidiaries and integrated logistics, generating approximately €500M in annual revenue with 450+ employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Private Label Product Sales: Mahnke Gruppe generates revenue by developing and producing private label products for retail chains. The company operates through subsidiary companies (Clama, Intigena, Ovibell, Florett Textil, LoS Logistics) that each specialize in specific product categories including food/wine, hygiene products, non-food items, textiles, and logistics services. Revenue comes from supplying finished goods to international retail customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Mahnke Gruppe is a family-owned B2B supplier that develops and produces private label consumer goods for international retail chains through five specialized subsidiaries: Clama (food/wine), Intigena (hygiene/body care/household cleaners), Ovibell (non-food/hardware/pet/plants), and Florett Textil (clothing/home textiles). The group's own LoS Logistics subsidiary provides warehousing, forwarding, value-added services, and customs clearance. Mahnke operates as a long-term development and production partner for discount, full-range, and specialist retailers.

Product overview

Mahnke Gruppe is a family-owned wholesale and production company that operates as a multi-brand portfolio through five distinct subsidiaries, each specializing in different product categories. The group functions as a holding company coordinating: Clama (food products including canned goods, frozen foods, and wine), Intigena (hygiene products for babies/adults, body care, and household cleaners), Ovibell (non-food household/garden articles and plants), Florett Textil (clothing and home textiles), and LoS Logistics (full-service logistics and forwarding services). With over 450 employees worldwide and approximately 500 million euros in annual revenue, the company supplies international retail chains in both discount and full-range retail, as well as specialist markets with fast-moving consumer goods.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Clama: Specialist for canned foods, delicatessen, fresh products, frozen products and wine.
• Intigena
• Ovibell
• Florett Textil
• LoS Logistics
• GVS

Products and services

• Clama Specialist for canned goods, delicatessen, fresh and frozen products, and wine, operating in the food trading sector for private label retail customers.
• Intigena Importer and producer of private label hygiene products for babies and adults, body care products, and household cleaning articles for retail chains.
• Ovibell International trading company specializing in the development, production, and global distribution of hardware, pet supplies, and plant products for house and garden retail.
• Florett Textil Specialist for clothing, day and nightwear, sportswear, and home textiles with over 40 years of expertise in textile production and trading for private label retail.
• LoS Logistics Full-service logistics provider offering national and international forwarding, warehouse logistics, value-added services, and customs clearance for group companies and retail customers.
• GVS (French Wines) Subsidiary specializing in French wines, operating as part of the Mahnke Gruppe portfolio for private label wine supply to retailers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Scope 1 & 2 emissions reduction target of 58.8% by 2034
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• amfori BSCIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember since 2009 of amfori BSCI (Business Social Compliance Initiative), an international initiative with over 2,400 members promoting sustainable trade. The initiative helps identify and reduce risks in supply chains.
• SedexminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember since 2023 of Supplier Ethical Data Exchange. Sedex provides practical tools to promote socially and ecologically responsible practices among suppliers.
• Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember since 2017, RSPO promotes sustainable cultivation methods for palm oil.
• GLOBALG.A.P.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember since 2019 of GLOBALG.A.P., a brand providing smart solutions for safe, responsible agricultural and aquaculture production practices.
• Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSBTi validated Mahnke Gruppe's science-based targets for emissions reduction, confirming alignment with 1.5°C Paris Agreement goals.
• Netzwerk Blühende Landschaft (NBL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation partner for near-natural redesign of company premises as part of BienenBlütenReich project. NBL is a subsidiary of Mellifera e.V., which has been committed to ecological and species-appropriate beekeeping for over 30 years.
• Mellifera e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation committed to ecological and species-appropriate beekeeping for over 30 years. Their NBL subsidiary collaborates with Mahnke on biodiversity projects.
• ClimatePartnerminorOthersCarbon offset partner from 2019-2021. Mahnke invested in climate protection projects in Southeast Asia. In 2022, the group decided to focus resources on emissions reduction instead.
• Kahi FoundationminorOthersNon-profit organization working on education, youth development, women's empowerment, and poverty alleviation in Bangladesh. Mahnke supported Smile of Eid project for underprivileged children.
• amfori Speak for ChangeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerComplaints mechanism implemented by Clama for supply chain grievance reporting.
• SustifyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDigital training platform used by Florett Textil for worker education on CR topics in factories in Bangladesh and China. Uses gamified, interactive elements and face recognition for login.
• ZDHC Roadmap to ZerominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiative for hazardous chemical management in textile supply chains. Florett Textil participates in ZDHC program for chemical management.
• amfori BEPIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlorett participates in amfori BEPI environmental performance improvement initiative.
• Bangladesch AccordminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSafety inspection program for textile factories in Bangladesh. Florett Textil conducts additional inspections following Bangladesch Accord requirements.
• A.I.S.E.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA.I.S.E. Charter Member for sustainability initiative for wash and cleaning products. Intigena actively works to make manufacturing more environmentally friendly.
• International Production PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal production partners in China, Bangladesh, Portugal, Italy, and other countries for manufacturing of private label products.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Spectrum Brands Holdings: Diversified US consumer products group spanning pet care, home & garden and personal care with active private label offerings. A broader incumbent comparable to Mahnke's Ovibell (hardware/pet/plants) and Intigena (hygiene) portfolios.
• Church & Dwight Co. US-listed consumer household and personal care manufacturer with private label product lines. A broader incumbent comparable to Mahnke's Intigena in hygiene, body care and household cleaning products.
• Hanesbrands Inc. Global apparel manufacturer with significant private label and innerwear exposure across Europe and beyond. A broader incumbent comparable to Mahnke's Florett Textil private label apparel offering, though with very different scale.
• TreeHouse Foods Inc. US-listed private label food and beverage manufacturer. Comparable to Mahnke's Clama and GVS in private label food development and supply to retail chains, though operating at larger North American scale (~$3B revenue).

Direct peers

• Princes Group: European private label and branded food, beverage and canned goods group owned by Mitsubishi Corporation. Closely matches Mahnke's Clama and GVS in canned foods, beverage and food service categories across retailer customers.
• Dalli Group: German family-owned private label manufacturer of detergents, cleaners and personal care products. Directly comparable to Mahnke's Intigena in product mix, German/EU geographic focus, family-ownership structure, and the private label B2B retail model.
• Basicnet SpA: Italian apparel, footwear and textile group operating licensed and private label manufacturing for retailers. Comparable to Mahnke's Florett Textil in apparel private label structure, European customer base, and multi-brand operating model.
• Refresco Group: Dutch-headquartered global private label beverage bottler; a direct analog for Mahnke's Clama/GVS beverage line, serving European retail chains under multi-year private label supply agreements (though at much larger ~€7B scale).
• McBride plc: UK-listed private label manufacturer of household cleaning, personal care and food products serving retailers. Directly comparable to Mahnke's Intigena (hygiene/personal care) and parts of Clama (food) as a dedicated European B2B private label supplier at similar revenue scale (~£700M).
• Nomad Foods plc: European private label frozen food company (Igloo, Findus Europe, Birds Eye). Directly comparable to the frozen products segment of Mahnke's Clama in private label frozen supply to European retail chains.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance23 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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