Gramann & Ahrberg

Name

Gramann & Ahrberg

Legal name

Gramann Landschlachterei GmbH

Website

https://gramann-ahrberg.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Meat Processing & Butchery

NAICS

Meat Processed from Carcasses (311612), Animal Slaughtering and Processing (3116)

SIC

Meat Packing Plants (2011), Sausages & Other Prepared Meat Products (2013)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFANABAF

Sausage & Ground Pork Manufacturing (Fresh & Cooked)

Agriculture & Food Production/Meat, Poultry & Seafood Processing/Pork Processing (Slaughtering, Fabrication & Packaging)

SECONDARYAFANABAE

Pork Further Processing (Cured, Smoked, Ham, Bacon)

Agriculture & Food Production/Meat, Poultry & Seafood Processing/Pork Processing (Slaughtering, Fabrication & Packaging)

SECONDARYAFANAEAE

Fermented & Air-Dried Charcuterie (Salami, Pepperoni, Prosciutto-Style)

Agriculture & Food Production/Meat, Poultry & Seafood Processing/Meat Further Processing (Cured, Smoked, Deli Meats, Sausages)

SECONDARYAFANAEAG

Hot Dogs, Frankfurters & Bologna (Emulsified/Comminuted Meats)

Agriculture & Food Production/Meat, Poultry & Seafood Processing/Meat Further Processing (Cured, Smoked, Deli Meats, Sausages)

SECONDARYAFANABAB

Pork Fabrication & Primals Cutting (Carcass Breakdown)

Agriculture & Food Production/Meat, Poultry & Seafood Processing/Pork Processing (Slaughtering, Fabrication & Packaging)

SECONDARYAFAIAHAI

Refrigerated Meat & Charcuterie Wholesale

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Distribution & Wholesale/Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Wholesale

Keywords

• Meat processing
• Sausage production
• Retail butcher
• Delicatessen products
• Event catering

Headquarters

HQ city

Pattensen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices17 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Retail Store Sales: Sale of fresh meat, sausage, ham, and deli products directly to end consumers through 20 retail stores, a factory outlet (Werksladen), and 4 mobile sales vans serving weekly markets. Products sold over the counter with expert sales advice.
2. B2B Wholesale / Large Customer Supply: Supply of fresh and processed meat products to large customers including supermarket chains (REWE, EDEKA), restaurants, hotels, caterers, company canteens, and event catering. Products include portioned cuts, sausage varieties, and ready-to-eat deli items. Delivered via own refrigerated vehicles in the Hanover area and national cold-chain logistics partners.
3. Event Catering: Culinary catering for events including company events, private celebrations, weddings, and confirmations for groups of 100 or more. Food truck services for events with mobile sales of sausages, steaks, burgers, fries, salads, and beverages.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Gramann & Ahrberg (Gramann Landschlachterei GmbH) is a traditional German butcher and meat processor producing fresh beef and pork cuts, an extensive range of sausages (raw, cooked, scalded, and small/frankfurter-style), ham specialties, deli-prepared foods, and canned meat products. The company sells these products through its own retail stores, a factory outlet, mobile sales vans, B2B wholesale to supermarkets, restaurants, hotels, caterers, and hospitals, plus event catering services. Production takes place at an EU-certified facility in Pattensen, combining artisanal craft with modern food processing.

Product overview

Gramann & Ahrberg (Gramann Landschlachterei GmbH) is a traditional German family butcher business offering a comprehensive portfolio of meat, sausage, and delicatessen products. The company's core products include fresh beef (Rindfleisch) and pork (Schweinefleisch) cuts, alongside an extensive sausage portfolio organized into four main categories: Rohwurst (raw sausage), Kochwurst (cooked sausage), Brühwurst (scalded sausage), and Würstchen (small sausages/frankfurters). The company also produces Schinken (ham specialties) and prepared foods under the Feinkostküche line, plus canned products. The business operates through multiple channels: 20 retail stores throughout the Hanover region, a factory outlet in Pattensen, 4 mobile sales vehicles at weekly markets, B2B wholesale supply to restaurants and supermarkets, and event catering services. The company was founded in 1953 and acquired the Ahrberg tradition brand in 2001, now operating as one entity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rindfleisch (Beef)

Named customers15 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• REWE (regional supermarket chain)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGramann & Ahrberg operates in-store butchery counters at multiple REWE supermarket locations throughout the Hanover region. Products include fresh cuts and sausage served over the counter by Gramann staff. Some of these partnerships date back decades.
• EDEKA Cramer, EDEKA Ladage, EDEKA WucherpfennigcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEDEKA regional partners stock and sell Gramann & Ahrberg fresh meat and sausage products in their stores. These long-standing retail partnerships serve end consumers in the region.
• Matthias Lange (Sehnde)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal farmer supplying pigs from his family farm (operated since 1625). Farm is QS- and Tierwohl-certified with straw-housed stalls, extra space per animal, and CO2-neutral operation via photovoltaic. Delivers directly to Gramann production facility.
• Hans-Herrmann Hoffmann (Lamspringe)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal farmer supplying pigs since 2009. Family farm operated since 1890. QS-certified straw-housed stalls holding approximately 200 animals. Delivers directly to Gramann production facility.
• Karsten Hocke (Coppenbrügge)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal farmer supplying pigs from his family farm (operated since 1857). QS-certified with generous space and pasture access for breeding stock. Delivers directly to Gramann production facility since 2013.
• Wulf & Andreas Lieke (Hiddestorf)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal farming family operating in Hiddestorf, supplying livestock to Gramann & Ahrberg for meat processing.
• National Cold-Chain Logistics PartnersminorOthersNational cold-chain logistics companies partner with Gramann & Ahrberg to enable nationwide delivery of fresh meat products to large B2B customers outside the Hanover region.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Reinert Wurstwaren: German sausage and charcuterie producer (Rudolf Reinert GmbH) selling Wurst and Schinken via retail and B2B food service channels; closely comparable in craft-style sausage manufacturing and B2B/wholesale distribution model.
• Meica: German frozen and ambient sausage/food brand (Meica Ammerländer) producing traditional German Wurst across consumer retail and foodservice; comparable range of Würstchen, Brühwurst, and Knacker products sold via supermarket and B2B channels.
• Handl Tyrol: Austrian family-owned Speck and Rohwurst producer with regional premium positioning and B2C/B2B retail channel mix; closely comparable as a heritage family-owned charcuterie specialist with similar product mix (Bauernspeck, Rohwurst, Schinken).
• Rügenwalder Mühle: Traditional German charcuterie brand producing Schinken, Salami, Wurst and Fleisch convenience products; a comparable heritage sausage/charcuterie manufacturer operating at national brand scale with overlapping product portfolio (Rohwurst, Kochwurst, Brühwurst, Schinken).
• Stockmeyer Group: German traditional charcuterie producer (Schinken, Knacker, Salami) now part of Bell Food Group; comparable heritage brand with similar cured and smoked specialty meat positioning and B2B/retail dual distribution.
• Zur Mühlen Gruppe: German sausage manufacturer and Tönnies subsidiary producing Kochwurst, Brühwurst, Rohwurst, and convenience meats for retail and foodservice; comparable in Wurst manufacturing and B2B/wholesale channel structure.

Broad incumbents

• Bell Food Group: Swiss-headquartered international charcuterie and convenience meat group with significant German footprint (including Stockmeyer); a broader incumbent competing in Schinken, Wurst, and convenience meat across retail and foodservice.
• Danish Crown: European meat cooperative with substantial German pork operations supplying retail and food service with fresh pork, processed meats, and sausages; broader incumbent competitor for B2B wholesale accounts and supermarket fresh-meat programs.
• Westfleisch: Major German cooperative meat processor operating slaughtering, deboning, and further processing across beef, pork, and convenience; overlaps with Gramann on fresh meat supply to supermarket in-store butcher counters and B2B food service customers.
• Tönnies Fleischwerke: Germany's largest meat company spanning slaughter, cutting, sausage/convenience production, and retail supply; a broader incumbent with overlapping processed-meat product portfolio and B2B/wholesale distribution model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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