Name

Bell Food Group

Legal name

Bell Food Group AG

Website

https://bellfoodgroup.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1869

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Meat and Convenience Food Manufacturing

NAICS

Food Manufacturing (311), Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing (3114), Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging (3117)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Sausages & Other Prepared Meat Products (2013)

akta.pro primary industry

Prepared Meat Meals (RTE/RTH) (AFANAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Foodservice/Institutional Prepared Meat & Seafood Meals (Bulk/Portioned) (AFANAFAK), Prepared salads, sandwiches & wraps manufacturing (AFAKAHAE), Freshly Made Grab-and-Go (Sandwiches, Wraps, Salads) (CRAHAKAA), Prepared Meat & Seafood Entrées with Sides (Complete Meals) (AFANAFAI)

Keywords

• Meat processing
• Convenience food manufacturing
• Poultry production
• Charcuterie and seafood
• Fresh cut salads

Headquarters

HQ city

Basel

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices25 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Revenue generated from manufacturing and selling fresh meat, poultry, charcuterie, seafood, ultra-fresh, fresh and non-perishable convenience products including salads, sandwiches, ready meals, pasta, soup, and condiments

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bell Food Group manufactures and sells a broad portfolio of fresh meat, poultry, charcuterie, seafood, and ultra-fresh, fresh and non-perishable convenience products (salads, sandwiches, ready meals, pasta, soups, sauces, plant-based alternatives) under brands such as Bell, Hubers, Eisberg, Hilcona and Hügli. The company supplies retail chains, food service operators (caterers, hotels, restaurants) and food processing manufacturers through direct commercial relationships across 13 European countries.

Product overview

Bell Food Group is one of Europe's leading manufacturers of meat and convenience products, operating as a platform of distinct business divisions and brands rather than a single unified product. The company offers fresh meat, poultry, charcuterie, seafood, and ultra-fresh, fresh, and non-perishable convenience products. Core brands include Bell (market leader in Switzerland), Hubers (poultry leader in Austria), Eisberg (fresh salads), Hilcona (convenience products including vegetarian/vegan), and Hügli (non-perishable convenience). The portfolio is organized into business divisions: Bell Schweiz, Bell International, Hubers/Sütag, Eisberg, Hilcona, and Hügli, serving retail, food service, and food processing industry customers across 13 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bell: Primary brand for fresh meat, poultry, charcuterie and seafood products in Switzerland
• Hubers
• Eisberg
• Hilcona
• Hügli
• Abraham
• Cher-Mignon
• Hermann Wein
• Sánchez Alcaraz
• Le Buron des Puys
• Maison de Savoie
• Môssieur Polette
• Bresc
• Eden
• Erntesegen
• IT'S VEGIC
• La Pasteria
• Natur Compagnie
• tellofix
• The Green Mountain
• Tutto Gusto
• Stein's BEST
• Vogeley
• Geiser
• Gourmet Naturel

Products and services

• Bell (fresh meat, poultry, charcuterie and seafood) Primary Bell Food Group brand offering fresh meat, poultry, charcuterie and seafood products. Bell is the market leader in Switzerland across most product groups.
• Hubers / Hubers Landhendl (poultry) Austrian poultry brand specializing in chicken products; Hubers Landhendl is the market leader for organic and corn-fed chicken in Austria and one of the largest organic poultry producers in Europe.
• Eisberg (freshly cut salads and vegetables) Specializes in freshly cut salads, cut vegetable and fruit selections, and innovative products such as salad meals and salad dressings; leading provider of freshly cut salads in Switzerland.
• Hilcona (convenience and plant-based) Produces fresh, frozen and non-perishable convenience products including fresh meals, pasta creations, sandwiches, canned food, and vegetarian/vegan products including tofu made from organic Swiss soya.
• Hügli (non-perishable convenience) Specialist for non-perishable convenience products including soup, sauces, bouillon, seasoning mixes, dressings, dips, desserts, functional foods, and vegetarian/vegan products; leading provider in Switzerland and Germany.
• Bell Seafood Leading provider of seafood in Switzerland, marketing fresh domestic and imported fish, crustaceans, seafood, and frozen products from sustainable sources.
• Hermann Wein (German cured ham) Cured ham producer in Germany acquired by Bell Food Group to strengthen its market position in the European raw ham segment and improve operational efficiencies.
• The Green Mountain (vegetarian and vegan meat substitutes) Brand for vegetarian and vegan meat substitute products including burgers, sausages, steaks and schnitzel.
• Abraham (German cured sausage and ham) German cured sausage and ham brand part of the Bell International portfolio.
• Sánchez Alcaraz (Spanish Serrano ham and charcuterie) Spanish brand specializing in Serrano ham and Spanish cured sausage products.
• Bresc (chilled fresh herbs and garlic) Dutch brand specializing in chilled fresh herbs and garlic products for food service.
• Suddeutsche Truthahn AG / Sütog (regional turkey products) Significant provider of high-quality regional turkey products in Bavaria, Germany.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Hermann Wein GmbH & Co. KGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 November 2025Bell Food Group acquired Hermann Wein GmbH & Co. KG, a cured ham producer in Germany. This acquisition strengthens Bell's market position and improves operational efficiencies. The acquisition aligns with the company's efforts to optimize its production landscape across Europe and was expected to complete in spring 2026 pending regulatory approval. Hermann Wein's business activities and production operations are integrated into Bell Germany's organization.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Nestlé: Swiss-headquartered global packaged food and beverage giant with very broad portfolio including meat, dairy, convenience, and plant-based offerings. Comparable to Bell as a Swiss food major and for Hügli/Hilcona's prepared and non-perishable convenience ranges that overlap with Nestlé's broader portfolio.
• WH Group: Hong Kong-listed owner of Smithfield Foods, the world's largest pork processor with operations across the US, Europe, and China. Comparable to Bell on global pork/meat processing scale and on the integration of further-processed charcuterie and convenience products.

Direct peers

• Tönnies: German family-owned meat processor specializing in pork and beef with significant slaughtering, deboning, and further-processing operations across Germany and Europe. Closely aligned with Bell's Bell Deutschland charcuterie and Hubers/Sütag poultry and pork processing model.
• Hilton Food Group: UK-listed specialist food packing partner supplying major grocers with fresh protein products across multiple European geographies. Comparable to Bell's contract-style supply relationships with retailers like Coop and to its multinational protein processing model.
• Cranswick: UK-listed integrated food producer focused on pork, poultry, and convenience products supplied to UK retailers and food service. Directly comparable to Bell in terms of public listing, multi-category protein platform, and strong retail private-label / convenience orientation.
• Danish Crown: Danish farmer-owned cooperative and one of Europe's largest pork and beef processors with multi-country operations and a broad meat portfolio. Directly comparable to Bell Food Group on European meat scale, multi-brand platform, and food service/retail dual-channel distribution.
• Maple Leaf Foods: Canadian publicly-listed protein company with pork, poultry, and plant-based operations across North America. Comparable to Bell on integrated meat processing platform, growing plant-based exposure (The Green Mountain equivalent), and similar mid-cap listed profile.
• 2 Sisters Food Group: UK-based food manufacturer producing meat, poultry, and convenience meals for major retailers and food service operators. Comparable to Bell's Hilcona/Hügli/Eisberg in convenience prepared foods and to its UK supply chain in meat processing.
• Vion Food Group: Dutch-headquartered meat producer with pork, beef, and convenience operations across the Netherlands, Germany, and broader Europe. Directly comparable to Bell on European meat processing footprint, charcuterie capabilities, and food service channel exposure.

Emerging players

• Kerry Group: Irish-listed taste and nutrition company supplying food and beverage manufacturers with ingredients and functional solutions. Comparable to Bell's Hügli/Bresc food service ingredients and to its positioning into plant-based and functional food adjacencies through Hilcona.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments4 records

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