Presse-Vertrieb Hermann Trunk GmbH & Co. KG

What Presse-Vertrieb Hermann Trunk GmbH & Co. KG does

Presse-Vertrieb Hermann Trunk GmbH & Co. KG is a regional press wholesaler (Presse-Grosso) operating under the German press distribution regulatory framework, which mandates price-binding, non-discriminatory, neutral, and comprehensive availability of press products. The company is headquartered in Munich and is a subsidiary of MELO Group, a media-distribution conglomerate that also operates PGV Austria as a sister company. Trunk's distribution territory covers 17,100 km² across Bavaria and Bavarian Swabia, reaching approximately 1.8 million households and 3.8 million inhabitants via seven-night-per-week night delivery routes to approximately 3,100 single-press retailers, accumulating roughly 5 million delivery kilometers annually.

The company's core service offering centers on a media logistics platform that includes night delivery (Nachtversand), transportation services (Fahrdienst), returns/remission management, point-of-sale sales promotion, and a field sales force (Außendienst) supporting retailer account management. Publishers interact with Trunk through two proprietary digital portals — VMP (Verlag Media Portal) for product/order data and eService for electronic ordering — embedding the company into the workflow of its publishing clients. The product portfolio extends beyond press into tobacco and non-press goods distributed through the same retailer network. The company maintains a regular internal e-paper newsletter (TRUNK Aktuell) and supports point-of-sale marketing for retailers.

Commercially, Trunk operates as a B2B wholesale distributor with revenue generated through contractual pricing negotiated with publishers and retailers, though pricing is not publicly disclosed. The customer base spans publishers (Verlage) and press retailers (Einzelhändler) as primary segments, with tobacco and non-press retailers as a supplementary segment. In 2024, the company became a founding partner of the PGA (Presse-Grosso-Allianz), a cooperative reorganization in which 11 major German publishers transferred national distribution rights to a new central entity, with Trunk and three other grossists repositioned as specialized regional logistics service partners; the model received Bundeskartellamt clearance under § 30 Abs. 2a GWB. The firm is privately held as a GmbH & Co. KG with no public listing.

Name

Presse-Vertrieb Hermann Trunk GmbH & Co. KG

Legal name

Presse-Vertrieb Hermann Trunk GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://presse.trunk.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Presse-Vertrieb Hermann Trunk is a Munich-based regional press wholesaler (Presse-Grosso) and MELO Group subsidiary that distributes newspapers and magazines to roughly 3,100 retailers across Bavaria and Bavarian Swabia via nightly delivery, and is a founding partner of the 2024 PGA cooperative reorganization with 11 major German publishers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Press Wholesale Distribution (Presse-Grosso)

NAICS

Book, Periodical, and Newspaper Merchant Wholesalers (42492)

akta.pro primary industry

Book & Periodical Wholesalers (Trade Distribution) (MPAJAKAA)

Keywords

• Press wholesale distribution
• Newspaper logistics services
• Magazine distribution network
• Press Grosso services
• Media distribution Bavaria

Headquarters

HQ city

Munich

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Presse-Vertrieb Hermann Trunk GmbH & Co. KG is a regional press wholesaler (Presse-Grosso) that distributes newspapers, magazines, and select non-press products from publishers to approximately 3,100 single-press retailers across Bavaria and Bavarian Swabia (17,100 km²). Its core offering is seven-night-per-week night delivery (Nachtversand), complemented by returns (Remission) management, transportation services (Fahrdienst), field sales support, POS sales promotion, and the eService and VMP online portals for publishers. The company operates as a founding partner of the PGA (Presse-Grosso-Allianz) cooperative alongside three peer wholesalers and 11 major publishers.

Product overview

Presse-Vertrieb Hermann Trunk GmbH & Co. KG operates as a regional press distribution (medienvertrieb) company and grossist serving southern Germany. The company offers a comprehensive suite of press distribution services centered around its core media logistics platform, which handles newspaper and magazine delivery to approximately 3,100 retail outlets across Bavaria and Bavarian Swabia. The service portfolio includes night delivery logistics (Nachtversand), returns management (Remission), transportation services (Fahrdienst), point-of-sale sales promotion, and tobacco/non-press products. The company provides an eService web portal for publishers and retailers to manage orders and access distribution data, along with the TRUNK Aktuell e-Paper newsletter. Presse-Vertrieb Trunk is part of the MELO Group and participates in the PGA Presse-Grosso-Allianz restructuring initiative alongside other major German press wholesalers to modernize press distribution under kartellrecht compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nachtversand (Night Delivery) Nightly wholesale delivery of newspapers and magazines to approximately 3,100 single-press retailers across Bavaria and Bavarian Swabia, covering approximately 5 million kilometers annually. Targets press retailers and publishers requiring reliable overnight distribution.
• Remission (Returns Management) Returns logistics service for unsold newspapers and magazines from press retailers back through the wholesale chain. For publishers and retailers participating in the press Grosso system.
• Fahrdienst (Transportation Service) Transportation and delivery service for press products, supporting the broader night-delivery network. Targeted at publishers and retailers relying on consolidated media logistics.
• Versand (Shipping) Shipping/dispatch service for press products from publishers through the wholesale distribution network to retailers.
• Außendienst (Field Sales Force) Dedicated field sales team visiting press retailers for account management, order capture, and relationship management across the distribution territory.
• Nachbestellung (Re-order Service) Re-ordering service for press retailers to replenish press stock as needed between regular nightly deliveries.
• Verkaufsförderung am P.O.S (POS Sales Promotion) Point-of-sale sales promotion services aimed at boosting press sales at retailer outlets, serving publishers and retailers.
• Tabak & Non-Press Distribution Wholesale distribution of tobacco and non-press products to retailers alongside media products, providing a secondary revenue stream and broader assortment for retailers.
• PGA (Presse-Grosso-Allianz) Service Partnership Cooperative reorganization of German press wholesale distribution together with peer wholesalers 4Press, PVG, QTRADO and 11 publishers (Bauer Media Group, Hubert Burda Media, Axel Springer, DER SPIEGEL, FUNKE, G&J, FAZ, SZ, VF Verlags Gesellschaft, Klambt, Kelter). Trunk serves as a specialized logistics service partner, primarily for delivery, while the PGA assumes the publisher-retail customer relationship.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reaches approximately 3,100 press retailers across 17,100 km², serving ~1.8 million households (~3.8 million inhabitants) with 7-night-per-week delivery
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PGA – Presse-Grosso-Allianz GmbH & Co. KGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024The PGA (Presse-Grosso-Allianz) is a cooperative reorganization model jointly founded by 11 publishers (Bauer Media Group, Hubert Burda Media, Axel Springer, DER SPIEGEL, FUNKE, G&J, FAZ, SZ, VF Verlags Gesellschaft, Klambt, Kelter) and the 4 press grossists: 4Press, PVG, QTRADO, and Trunk. The model transfers national distribution rights from publishers to the PGA, which assumes the business relationship with retail. The four grossists operate as specialized service partners (especially for logistics). The German Federal Cartel Office (Bundeskartellamt) has reviewed and closed the case, confirming the model operates under § 30 Abs. 2a GWB.
• Bauer Media GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Bauer Media Group is one of 11 publishers participating in the PGA (Presse-Grosso-Allianz) cooperative reorganization, transferring national distribution rights to the PGA. The Group is a major European media company.
• Hubert Burda MediacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Hubert Burda Media is one of 11 publishers participating in the PGA (Presse-Grosso-Allianz) cooperative reorganization, transferring national distribution rights to the PGA.
• Axel Springer SEcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Axel Springer SE is one of 11 publishers participating in the PGA (Presse-Grosso-Allianz) cooperative reorganization.
• DER SPIEGELminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024DER SPIEGEL is one of 11 publishers participating in the PGA (Presse-Grosso-Allianz) cooperative reorganization.
• FUNKE MediengruppeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024FUNKE Mediengruppe is one of 11 publishers participating in the PGA (Presse-Grosso-Allianz) cooperative reorganization.
• Gruner + Jahr (G&J)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Gruner + Jahr (G&J) is one of 11 publishers participating in the PGA (Presse-Grosso-Allianz) cooperative reorganization.
• Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ) is one of 11 publishers participating in the PGA (Presse-Grosso-Allianz) cooperative reorganization.
• Süddeutsche Zeitung (SZ)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Süddeutsche Zeitung (SZ) is one of 11 publishers participating in the PGA (Presse-Grosso-Allianz) cooperative reorganization.
• VF Verlags GesellschaftminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024VF Verlags Gesellschaft is one of 11 publishers participating in the PGA (Presse-Grosso-Allianz) cooperative reorganization.
• Klambt-Select VerlagminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Klambt is one of 11 publishers participating in the PGA (Presse-Grosso-Allianz) cooperative reorganization.
• Kelter GruppeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Kelter is one of 11 publishers participating in the PGA (Presse-Grosso-Allianz) cooperative reorganization.
• MELO GroupcoreOthersMELO Group is the parent company of Presse-Vertrieb Hermann Trunk GmbH & Co. KG. The MELO Group comprises multiple media distribution companies including Presse-Vertrieb Trunk (Germany) and PGV Austria. As part of the MELO Group, Presse-Vertrieb Trunk benefits from shared resources, infrastructure, and collective industry representation.
• PGV AustriaminorOthersPGV Austria is a sister company within the MELO Group, operating in Austria. Both Presse-Vertrieb Trunk and PGV Austria are presented as related entities on the shared MELO Group platform, each covering their respective national territories.
• 4PressminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of four press grossist service partners within the PGA (Presse-Grosso-Allianz) cooperative reorganization. 4Press joins PVG, QTRADO, and Trunk in providing specialized logistics and distribution services under the new unified national distribution model.
• PVGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of four press grossist service partners within the PGA (Presse-Grosso-Allianz) cooperative reorganization. PVG joins 4Press, QTRADO, and Trunk in providing specialized logistics and distribution services under the new unified national distribution model.
• QTRADOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of four press grossist service partners within the PGA (Presse-Grosso-Allianz) cooperative reorganization. QTRADO joins 4Press, PVG, and Trunk in providing specialized logistics and distribution services under the new unified national distribution model.
• PSN (Preferred Partner)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPSN is designated as the Preferred Partner within the PGA model, taking over selected regions in the north/northwest of the distribution territory.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• PSN Presse Service Nord: Designated 'Preferred Partner' within the PGA model, taking over selected north/northwest regions. Operates as a regional press wholesaler under the same regulatory framework and PGA service-partner mandate; relevant as both a competitor within PGA and as a benchmark for regional service-partner economics.
• 4Press: Fourth PGA-founding press wholesaler alongside Trunk, PVG and QTRADO. Competes for the same publisher mandates under the same PGA framework and operates a comparable night-delivery / returns model; relevance is high because the four-grossist structure of PGA defines Trunk's competitive set.
• PGV Austria: Sister company of Trunk within the MELO Group, operating the press-grosso model for Austria. Directly comparable on product (press wholesale), customer (publishers and single-press retailers) and operating model (night delivery, returns, POS marketing) — only the geography differs.
• QTRADO: German press wholesaler co-founding the PGA with Trunk; formed via merger of legacy regional wholesalers. Closely comparable on logistics footprint, retailer base, and PGA service-partner role — the two are often benchmarked side by side in industry coverage of the German press-grosso system.
• ELC Logistik (European Logistics Centre): Germany-based international press-distribution logistics provider serving publishers with cross-border and returns handling. Comparable to Trunk on core logistics competence (press warehousing, returns/remission, route planning) but operates at international rather than regional scale, making it a broader peer for evaluating logistics capability.
• PVG Pressevertrieb und Grosso-Vertrieb: One of the four PGA-founding press wholesalers alongside Trunk, covering northern Germany. Operates the same Presse-Grosso distribution model for publishers and single-press retailers and is a designated service partner in the PGA cooperative, making its cost structure and contract terms directly comparable to Trunk.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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