tobaccoland
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1974
- HeadquartersMönchengladbach, Germany
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
tobaccoland firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- tobaccoland
- Legal name
- tobaccoland Automatengesellschaft mbH & Co. KG
- Website
- https://tobaccoland.de
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1974
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
tobaccoland industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Tobacco Vending & Wholesale
- NAICS
- Tobacco Product and Electronic Cigarette Merchant Wholesalers (42494), Vending Machine Operators (445132)
- SIC
- Tobacco Products (2100)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Tobacco Convenience Retail (C-Stores & Gas Stations) (CRANADAF)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Alcohol, Tobacco & Cannabis Inventory-led Online Retailers (CRAFADAO), Drive-Thru Convenience & Beverage Retail (Alcohol/Tobacco Where Permitted) (CRANAJAJ)
Keywords
Where tobaccoland is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Mönchengladbach
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices6 records
Markets served
tobaccoland business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Vending machine sales and services: Sale, installation, maintenance, and service of cigarette vending machines and snack/beverage vending machines (tobVENDING)
- Tobacco wholesale: Wholesale distribution of tobacco products with approximately 50 years of industry experience
- EWA system services: Electronic goods dispensing system (EWA) sales and related services for automated tobacco retail
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels3 records
tobaccoland product offering
Product offeringCore offering
tobaccoland sells, installs, and services cigarette vending machines and electronic goods dispensing systems (EWA.wall), and operates as a tobacco wholesaler supplying retailers across Germany. Through its tobVENDING division, the company also provides snack and beverage vending machines, applying its vending expertise to food service automation. The company manufactures its vending machines in-house at its Zentrale Produktion/Technologie Center and supports customers with installation, maintenance, disruption reporting, and youth protection compliance.
Product overview
tobaccoland operates as a tobacco vending machine company and tobacco wholesaler with approximately 50 years of industry experience. The company offers a portfolio of four interconnected products/services: Zigarettenautomaten (cigarette vending machines) as the core product featuring battery-powered units with modern payment options and youth protection; EWA.wall (Elektronisches Warenausgabesystem) as an innovative electronic dispensing solution for automated tobacco sales; Tabakwarengroßhandel (tobacco wholesale) for supply of tobacco products; and the tobaccoland group subsidiary brand, is a vending machine operator that supplies snacks and beverages through Verpflegungsautomaten. The products serve retail locations, convenience stores, gas stations, and other commercial establishments requiring automated tobacco and food/beverage sales solutions.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- EWA: Elektronisches Warenausgabesystem - an innovative solution for automated tobacco product sales, referred to as EWA.wall
- tobVENDING
Products and services
- Zigarettenautomaten (Cigarette Vending Machines)
Companies that use tobaccoland
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
tobaccoland technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
tobaccoland partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators2 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
tobaccoland competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Reemtsma: Reemtsma is one of the largest tobacco manufacturers in Germany (owned by Imperial Brands), producing cigarettes sold in the same convenience and gas station channels that tobaccoland supplies with vending machines and wholesale. It is a broad incumbent shaping the same end-market rather than a direct vending competitor.
- British American Tobacco (BAT): BAT is a multinational tobacco company (Lucky Strike, Pall Mall) with substantial German sales. It shapes the same end-market as tobaccoland and competes for shelf and vending placement at German convenience and gas station retailers.
- Japan Tobacco International (JTI): JTI is a major global tobacco company (Winston, Camel) with strong German market share. Comparable to tobaccoland as a broad industry incumbent whose distribution, regulatory, and product mix decisions affect tobaccoland's vending and wholesale business.
- Crane Merchandising Systems: Crane Merchandising Systems is a global vending machine manufacturer and payment solutions provider (cashless, telemetry) serving tobacco, beverage, and snack vending. Comparable to tobaccoland in core vending technology and payment integration, but operates as a broad OEM incumbent rather than a regional specialist.
- Philip Morris International: Philip Morris International is a global tobacco giant (Marlboro, HEETS/IQOS) with significant German distribution. Comparable to tobaccoland as a tobacco-industry incumbent whose product strategy and channel decisions directly affect tobaccoland's wholesale and vending volumes.
Direct peers
- Hetzel Vending: Hetzel is a German vending machine manufacturer and operator specializing in cigarette and snack/beverage machines, headquartered in Germany. It overlaps directly with tobaccoland's core cigarette vending and tobVENDING sub-brand.
- Westomatic: Westomatic is a UK-based manufacturer of vending machines, including tobacco-compliant machines serving European convenience retail. Comparable to tobaccoland in product scope and target customer (gas stations, convenience stores) across Europe.
- Lekkerland: Lekkerland is one of the largest B2B convenience wholesalers in Europe, distributing tobacco, beverages, and snacks to gas stations, convenience stores, and kiosks across Germany. It is the closest direct comparable to tobaccoland's tobacco wholesale and vending arm in terms of customer base and product mix.
- SandenVendo: SandenVendo is a global manufacturer of vending machines for hot and cold beverages, snacks, and tobacco, with a meaningful European presence. It is a direct competitor to tobaccoland's Zigarettenautomaten and tobVENDING product lines.
- Sielaff: Sielaff is a German manufacturer of vending machines for tobacco, beverages, and food, with a strong installed base at German retail and HoReCa customers. It directly competes with tobaccoland's Zigarettenautomaten/EWA.wall hardware business in the same German market.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
tobaccoland financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
tobaccoland leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
tobaccoland funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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tobaccoland M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
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Frequently asked questions about tobaccoland
What does tobaccoland do?
tobaccoland sells, installs, and services cigarette vending machines and electronic goods dispensing systems (EWA.wall), and operates as a tobacco wholesaler supplying retailers across Germany. Through its tobVENDING division, the company also provides snack and beverage vending machines, applying its vending expertise to food service automation. The company manufactures its vending machines in-house at its Zentrale Produktion/Technologie Center and supports customers with installation, maintenance, disruption reporting, and youth protection compliance.
Is tobaccoland a public or private company?
tobaccoland is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was tobaccoland founded?
tobaccoland was founded in 1974. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is tobaccoland based?
tobaccoland is headquartered in Mönchengladbach, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does tobaccoland make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Vending machine sales and services are the primary driver. The others are tobacco wholesale and EWA system services.
Who are tobaccoland's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Reemtsma, British American Tobacco (BAT), Japan Tobacco International (JTI), Crane Merchandising Systems and Philip Morris International. Direct peers are Hetzel Vending, Westomatic, Lekkerland, SandenVendo and Sielaff.
Does tobaccoland have an API?
No public API is recorded for tobaccoland.
What industry is tobaccoland in?
tobaccoland's product category is Tobacco Vending & Wholesale. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRANADAF, Tobacco Convenience Retail (C-Stores & Gas Stations), with a secondary code of CRAFADAO, Alcohol, Tobacco & Cannabis Inventory-led Online Retailers. Its NAICS code is 42494 and its SIC code is 2100.