Konfitürenmanufaktur Alfred Faller GmbH

What Konfitürenmanufaktur Alfred Faller GmbH does

Konfitürenmanufaktur Alfred Faller GmbH is a third-generation, family-owned German artisanal food manufacturer founded in 1913 and headquartered in Utzenfeld in the Southern Black Forest. The company produces hand-stirred jams and preserves (Konfitüre), premium honey varieties, gourmet muesli, and savory specialty products such as Black Forest Cherry Cake Filling and Wild Lingonberries, with a portfolio of more than 50 SKUs. Its production rests on a traditional open copper kettle method: four kettles cooking approximately 100kg batches for 12-15 minutes each, with all products hand-stirred and made using only natural ingredients (no artificial flavors, colors, or preservatives). The facility is FSSC 22000 Version 5.1, ISO 22000, and EU Organic (Nr. 2018/848) certified, and the company is a member of Slow Food and the ECOfit environmental program.

The business operates across four distribution channels: a direct-to-consumer e-commerce shop (shop.fallerkonfitueren.de, built on Shopware) with worldwide shipping; German premium food retail (excluding discounters); direct B2B supply to hotels and hospitality (including Hotel Adlon Berlin) and health centers; and its own factory outlet and visitor experience 'Faller's Schwarzwald Lädele' in Utzenfeld, which includes a jam café 's'Therese' and a video presentation room. Unit pricing ranges from €0.75 mini jars to €29.99 gift sets, with German shipping at €7.95 (free above €48.99) and payment via PayPal, credit card, and prepayment. Founder Alfred Faller and his wife Therese started the business as a colonial goods store in Schönau; production moved to Utzenfeld between 1999 and 2007, and the third generation under Thomas and Bettina Faller has led the company since 1991.

Name

Konfitürenmanufaktur Alfred Faller GmbH

Legal name

Konfitürenmanufaktur Alfred Faller GmbH

Website

https://shop.fallerkonfitueren.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1913

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Konfitürenmanufaktur Alfred Faller GmbH is a third-generation family-owned German artisan jam and preserve maker founded in 1913, producing hand-stirred copper-kettle jams, honey, muesli, and savory products for consumers, German premium food retail, and hotels and hospitality including Hotel Adlon Berlin.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artisan Jams and Preserves

NAICS

Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing (3114)

SIC

Canned, Fruits, Veg, Preserves, Jams & Jellies (2033), Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030)

akta.pro primary industry

Jams, Jellies, Preserves & Marmalades Manufacturing (AFAKACAJ)

Keywords

• Artisanal jam production
• Fruit preserves manufacturing
• Honey products
• Gourmet muesli cereals
• Specialty food manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Utzenfeld

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 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. Direct E-commerce Sales: Online shop sales directly to consumers with international shipping. Products include jams, preserves, honey, muesli, and gift items sold to end consumers worldwide.
2. B2B Food Retail: Supply to German food retail sector (excluding discounters) and the hospitality industry including hotels and health centers.
3. Factory Outlet Sales: Direct sales through the company's 'Faller's Schwarzwald Lädele' factory outlet and visitor experience center with Konfitürenwelt (jam world).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Konfitürenmanufaktur Alfred Faller GmbH is a third-generation family-owned Black Forest food manufacturer that produces handcrafted jams (Konfitüre), fruit preserves, honey, gourmet muesli/cereals, and savory condiments. All products are cooked in traditional open copper kettles and hand-stirred in small batches of approximately 100kg per kettle, with a 12-15 minute cook time preserving fruit aromas and colors. The company supplies its artisan products via direct-to-consumer e-commerce, German specialty food retail, premium hotels and hospitality, and its own factory outlet.

Product overview

Konfitürenmanufaktur Alfred Faller GmbH is a traditional Black Forest food manufacturing company (Genussmanufaktur) producing hand-crafted jams (Konfitüre), fruit spreads, honey, muesli/cereals, and savory condiments. The product portfolio centers on four core categories: (1) Konfitüre/jams in multiple formats including portions (25g), terrine jars (850ml), mid jars (305-330ml), and mini jars (30ml), featuring standard 'extra' varieties with 60% fruit content and sugar-reduced alternatives with 30% less sugar; (2) Honig/honey including Acacia, Blossom, Orange Blossom, Sunflower, and Forest varieties; (3) Müsli/gourmet cereals including Knusper Müsli, Bircher Müsli, Granola, Exotic Müsli, Fruit-Berry Müsli, Protein Nut-Buckwheat Müsli, and Chocolate variants; and (4) Herzhaft/savory products including Black Forest Cherry Cake Filling and Wild Lingonberries. The company also offers gift packages (Geschenkartikel) including pre-packaged sets and seasonal Advent calendars. All products are manufactured using traditional hand-stirred methods in open copper kettles with approximately 12-15 minutes cook time per 100kg batch. The company operates an e-commerce shop (shop.fallerkonfitueren.de) for direct consumer sales alongside supplying retail and hospitality.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Konfitüre (Jams and Fruit Preserves) Traditional hand-stirred jams and preserves cooked in open copper kettles, available in multiple formats (25g alu portions, 30ml mini jars, 305-330ml mid jars, 850ml terrine jars) including standard 'extra' varieties with 60% fruit content and sugar-reduced fruit spreads with at least 30% less sugar. For retail consumers, hospitality, and food service customers.
• Honig (Premium Honey) Premium honey varieties including Acacia (Akazienhonig), Blossom (Blütenhonig), Orange Blossom (Orangenblütenhonig), Sunflower (Sonnenblumenhonig), and Forest (Waldhonig). Available in 1000g, 380g, and 30g portion sizes for retail consumers and hospitality buyers.
• Müsli (Gourmet Cereals) Gourmet muesli and cereal products including Knusper Müsli (crunchy with honey and caramelized hazelnuts), Bircher Müsli, Granola, Exotic Müsli with Amaranth, Fruit-Berry Müsli, Protein Nut-Buckwheat Müsli, Chocolate-Banana Müsli, and Chocolate Crunchy Flakes, including a BIO organic variant. Available in large bags (1.5kg) and small bags (50g-400g).
• Herzhaft (Savory Specialty Products) Savory specialty products including Black Forest Cherry Cake Filling (Schwarzwälder Kirschtortenfüllung) and Wild Lingonberries (Wildpreiselbeeren), cooked in open copper kettles and hand-stirred using the same traditional method as the jams.
• Geschenkartikel (Gift Sets and Seasonal Items) Pre-packaged gift sets and seasonal items including a 7-piece mini glass set, 2x330g and 3x330g hand-stirred gift cartons (including special editions with beer spreads), assorted 100x25g jam variety cartons, and a 24-piece Advent calendar (Weihnachtskalender) featuring 24 x 30g mini glass jars of diverse flavors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 110 years of continuous operation since 1913
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Weissenhäuser Strand GmbH & Co. KGminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 March 2026Cooperation partner and sponsor of vacation prizes for the 'Faller's Genuss Gewinnspiel' sweepstakes campaign. Weissenhäuser Strand provides vacation prizes (7 nights for up to 5 persons) as prizes for consumers purchasing Faller's products. The sweepstakes runs from March 1 to November 30, 2026.
• EWS SchönaucoreOthers · 1 January 1997Eco-electricity supplier providing renewable energy for the company's operations since 1997. The copper kettles are heated with self-generated steam, and heat recovery systems are in place.
• Regional Fruit FarmerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnership with regional farmers for supply of fruits and berries, some in organic quality. Farmers from the Kaiserstuhl, Markgräflerland, and Ortenau regions supply high-quality produce for Faller's jams and preserves.
• Ecocert Deutschland GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationOrganic certification body (Öko-Kontrollstelle DE-ÖKO-005) certifying the company's products according to EU organic regulations (EU-Öko-Verordnung Nr. 2018/848).

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Wilkin & Sons (Tiptree): British family-owned artisanal jam maker since 1885, famous for premium 'Tiptree' brand small-batch conserves. Direct peer on multi-generational family ownership, premium positioning, farm-to-jar authenticity, and DTC + B2B hotel/restaurant channels.
• Darbo: Austrian premium jam and honey producer founded in 1879, family-owned. Direct peer on heritage brand positioning, premium retail distribution in German-speaking markets, and traditional fruit-based product range.
• Bonne Maman (Andros Group): French premium jam brand under Andros Group, sold in glass jars with high fruit content and minimal additives. Direct competitor in the premium jarred jam category across European retail and hospitality channels, with stronger international distribution but more industrial production methods.
• Mackays: Scottish family-owned artisan jam and marmalade producer. Comparable as a small-batch, premium-positioned heritage jam brand selling through specialty retail and direct-to-consumer channels in European markets.
• St. Dalfour: French premium organic jam brand positioned on 100% fruit, no added sugar, and clean-label credentials. Comparable to Faller on the organic/artisan premium positioning targeting health-conscious consumers and premium retail.

Broad incumbents

• Zentis: German family-owned fruit spread, marzipan, and confectionery manufacturer founded in 1893. Comparable on German heritage and B2B retail supply of fruit-based products, though broader in category scope and significantly larger in scale.
• Hero Group: Swiss jam, baby food, and fruit spread manufacturer with a 130+ year heritage. Operates at much larger scale than Faller but shares the multi-generational heritage brand positioning and broad fruit spread portfolio.
• Schwartau (Grünewald Gruppe): German jam and fruit spread producer under private ownership, supplying mainstream German retail including discounters. Comparable as a German jam specialist but operates at significantly larger scale and a more mass-market positioning.

Emerging players

• Hédène: French premium honey brand scaling DTC and premium retail with strong origin-terroir storytelling. Comparable to Faller's honey range on premium positioning and DTC e-commerce approach, though focused exclusively on honey rather than a broader spread portfolio.

Regional players

• Maintal Konfitüren: German jam manufacturer specializing in private-label and B2B supply to German food retail. Comparable as a German jam producer but primarily competes in private-label/retail-brand contracts rather than Faller's branded premium positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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