Biogros S.à r.l.

What Biogros S.à r.l. does

Biogros S.à r.l. is a Luxembourg-based organic food wholesale distributor and proprietary brand operator, founded in 1989 as part of the Oikopolis Group. The company operates from a 16-person headquarters and warehouse at 13, rue Gabriel Lippmann in Munsbach, holding LU-BIO-04 organic certification and managing the BIOG private label brand of approximately 500 organic SKUs across dairy, cheese, ice cream, tofu, produce, beverages, and prepared foods. The fair&associative sub-brand (launched 2017) covers 60+ products with documentation of solidarity-based value chain collaboration.

The company's business model rests on three revenue streams: wholesale distribution of third-party certified organic products to retailers; sales of BIOG-brand products manufactured in-house or through affiliated processing entities (BIOG-Molkerei dairy, Kass-Haff and Schanck-Haff farm fromageries, the recently founded LuxSoy tofu operation, and Cuisine Artisanale prepared foods); and cold chain logistics services from the Munsbach warehouse. Its go-to-market is sales-led B2B, targeting organic food retailers, natural food stores, and food service operators across Luxembourg and the Greater Region. Primary distribution channels are the affiliated NATURATA Bio Marchés network (11+ stores) and a 30-year partnership with Cactus S.A. supermarkets, supplemented by other organic retailers and food service supply.

Biogros is embedded in an associative economics framework: the Oikopolis Group operates roundtable discussions among farmers, processors, distributors, and retailers to set fair prices, and the holding entity (Oikopolis Participations S.A.) reinvests approximately 90% of returns. The organization has completed three Gemeinwohl-Ökonomie (Common Good Economy) certifications, achieving 669 points in the most recent audit, and holds Demeter, Bio LËTZEBUERG, and EU organic certifications. Product launches span from continuous BIOG branded extensions (vegetarian burgers in 2021, tofu in 2024) to packaging innovations (ECOPULL reusable transport covers, cellulose fruit and vegetable packaging).

Name

Biogros S.à r.l.

Legal name

BIOGROS S.à r.l.

Website

https://biogros.lu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Biogros S.à r.l. is a Luxembourg-based organic food wholesale distributor that sells the BIOG private label brand of ~500 organic products to retailers, food service operators, and the affiliated NATURATA store network across Luxembourg and the Greater Region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Organic Food Wholesale Distribution

NAICS

Food Manufacturing (311), Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing (3114), Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing (311991)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090)

akta.pro primary industry

Natural, Organic & Health Foods Wholesale Distribution (CRAOAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Organic & Natural Private Label & Brand Distribution (Wholesale) (AFAIAJAL), Frozen Foods Wholesale (Packaged & Private Label) (AFAIAHAA)

Keywords

• Organic food distribution
• Wholesale food services
• Private label products
• Cold chain logistics
• Biodynamic agriculture

Headquarters

HQ city

Munsbach

HQ country

Luxembourg

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Distribution of Organic Products: Core revenue stream from distributing third-party organic products to retailers across Luxembourg and the Greater Region. Products include dairy, produce, dry goods, and specialty organic items from certified suppliers.
2. BIOG Proprietary Brand Products: Revenue from proprietary BIOG brand products manufactured in-house or through contract partners including dairy products, cheeses, ice cream, tofu, fresh produce, and processed foods. Products carry the BIOG label and are sold exclusively through partner retailers.
3. Logistics and Distribution Services: Cold chain logistics and distribution services for organic food products, including storage at Munsbach warehouse and delivery to retail partners.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Biogros S.à r.l. is an organic food wholesale distributor and processor that supplies the BIOG private label brand (approximately 500 products including dairy, cheese, produce, tofu, ice cream, and prepared foods) along with select partner brands to organic food retailers, supermarkets, and food service operators across Luxembourg and the Greater Region. The company operates its own warehouse with cold chain logistics in Munsbach and runs processing facilities including BIOG-Molkerei dairy, farm-based cheese fromageries, and Cuisine Artisanale food preparation.

Product overview

Biogros S.à r.l. is a Luxembourgish organic food wholesale company and part of the Oikopolis Group. The company operates primarily as a distributor and processor of organic products, with its core offering being the BIOG private label brand encompassing approximately 500 organic products including dairy (from BIOG-Molkerei in Bascharage), farm cheeses (from Kass-Haff and Schanck-Haff artisanal fromageries), eggs, meat, cereals, flour, vegetables, tofu (produced by LuxSoy), ice cream, jams, beverages, and prepared foods. A distinctive sub-offering is the fair&associative label (launched 2017) covering about 60 products with documented solidarity-based value chains. The company also operates Cuisine Artisanale for artisanal food preparation and distributes select partner products. Products flow from Luxembourgish and Greater Region farmers through BIOGROS warehouse in Munsbach to NATURATA organic stores and other retailers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BIOG: The primary own-brand product line of approximately 500 organic products including milk, cheese, cereals, flour, eggs, carrots, potatoes, tofu, ice cream, yogurt, and more, sourced primarily from Luxembourgish and Greater Region farmers.
• fair&associative

Products and services

• BIOG Private Label Brand Products
• fair&associative Certified Products
• BIOG-Molkerei Dairy Products
• BIOG Farm Cheese (Kass-Haff and Schanck-Haff Fromageries)
• BIOG Tofu Made in Luxembourg
• Cuisine Artisanale BIOGROS Food Preparation
• Distributed Partner Brands
• Organic Food Wholesale Distribution and Cold Chain Logistics

Quantifiable outcome

• Third Common Good Economy certification achieved with 669 points
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LuxSoycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024Tofu manufacturing company founded by Ben Christmann and Eric Herber in October 2024. Produces BIOG branded tofu from soybeans grown by BIOG farmer Luc Emering at his farm 'An Dudel' in Sprinkange. Production is approximately 25 kg per day, exclusively for the BIOG brand, available only in NATURATA stores.
• Cal VallsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005Family company in Catalonia, Spain, producing BIOG branded tomato products since 2005. Cooperation is based on mutual understanding and equitable collaboration.
• Bio-Bauere-Genossenschaft Lëtzebuerg (BIOG)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2000BIOG is a cooperative of Luxembourg organic farmers. Since 2000, BIOG cooperative and BIOGROS have developed together under the BIOG name. The cooperative provides agricultural products including milk, cheese, cereals, flour, eggs, carrots, and potatoes from Luxembourg organic farms for the BIOG brand.
• SOS FaimminorOthersHumanitarian organization supported through customer donations. Christmas donation campaigns raised €1,500 for SOS Faim projects supporting African smallholder farmers.
• Friendship LuxembourgminorOthersNGO supported through customer donations and financial contributions for development cooperation and poverty reduction projects.
• IBLA (Institut fir Biologesch Landwirtschaft an Agrarkultur Luxemburg)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch institute providing advice to organic farms in Luxembourg on natural resource protection, biodiversity, soil fertility, variety testing, and animal welfare.
• Kultursaat e.V. and Bingenheimer Saatgut AGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganizations committed to organic seed breeding supported by the Oikopolis Group. Partnership includes 'Fair Breeding' project producing non-hybrid cauliflower seeds.
• La Provençale and LinkgelminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partners with refrigerated trucks delivering BIOG ice cream products to retail stores.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• EkoPlaza: Dutch organic retail chain with strong own-brand and farmer cooperative heritage. Comparable in private-label organic retail model, serving the Netherlands market with Benelux operational parallels to Biogros.
• Bio Company: Berlin-based organic supermarket chain with significant private-label operations. Comparable as a regional organic retailer with own-brand products, though serving the German capital region rather than the Greater Region.
• Pronatura (Provence): French organic wholesale distributor serving independent natural food retailers. Comparable in distribution model though focused on the French market rather than Luxembourg/Benelux.

Direct peers

• Weiling GmbH: German organic wholesaler and Demeter-certified distributor with own private-label brand, serving natural food stores in western Germany. Closely comparable in business model as a regional organic wholesaler with affiliated retail customers.
• La Vie Claire: French organic retail and wholesale network with private-label brand and farmer cooperative supply relationships. Comparable as a vertically integrated organic player serving Benelux-adjacent markets.
• Biocoop: France's largest network of organic retail cooperatives operating wholesale and retail functions similar to Biogros/Oikopolis. Directly comparable as an integrated organic wholesaler and private-label brand owner with strong farmer cooperative ties.
• Naturkost Nord: Organic wholesale distributor serving independent natural food retailers across northern and central Germany. Operates a similar B2B wholesale model with private-label products comparable to Biogros's BIOG brand.

Broad incumbents

• Alnatura GmbH: Major German organic retail chain and brand operator with extensive private-label assortment. Overlaps significantly with Biogros in organic retail and branded product categories but operates at much larger scale as a national incumbent.
• Carrefour Bio: Carrefour's dedicated organic private-label range and store concept, distributed through mainstream supermarket channels. Relevant as a broad incumbent competing on price and shelf space with specialized organic operators like Biogros.

Emerging players

• Greenweez: Leading French online organic retailer and now part of Carrefour. Represents a digital-first emerging model that competes for the same organic consumer wallet, especially relevant given Biogros's lack of e-commerce infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/biog.lu
• Instagraminstagram.com/biog.lu
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/biogros

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Biogros S.à r.l.