Königs Apotheke

What Königs Apotheke does

Königs Apotheke is an independently owned single-location retail pharmacy operating under German pharmacy law at Friedrichstr. 2, 40217 Düsseldorf, owned by proprietor (Inhaberin) Marjan Galalae. The business serves the local Düsseldorf community and broader domestic German customers through walk-in retail, a full online shop with home delivery, e-prescription submission via the ApothekenApp (Apo.com GmbH), and a telepharmaceutical consultation service (launched 2021) for remote 15-minute appointments. The pharmacy holds the required DIMDI Versandhandels-Register mail-order registration, legally permitting it to ship medications nationwide.

The core product offering combines regulated prescription fulfillment and OTC medication sales with an expanded dermo-cosmetic assortment (Caudalie, SkinCeuticals, Vichy, La Roche-Posay, CeraVe, Eucerin, Cetaphil, Bioderma, Avène, and others) under a dedicated skin-care focus, plus nutrition counseling (acne, diabetes, weight/cholesterol, senior nutrition), nursing care products (incontinence, compression stockings, diabetic supplies), and pharmacist-led services such as blood pressure measurement, smoking cessation, vitamin counseling, and nail fungus treatment. Pricing on prescription products follows the regulated Arzneimittelpreisverordnung; OTC and cosmeceutical items are listed at unit prices on the online shop (e.g., Nasenspray sine AL at €3.08, Ibu-ratiopharm Fiebersaft at €7.24).

The business model is direct-to-consumer retail pharmacy with three revenue streams: pharmacy product sales (Rx and OTC, in-store and online), professional pharmaceutical services (Dienstleistungen), and home delivery fulfillment. Marketing is primarily digital — the company website functions as the catalog, prescription-ordering portal, and health-advisor (Ratgeber) content hub — supplemented by Instagram (@koenigsapotheke.duesseldorf), local SEO, and the Deutsche Apotheke network branding. With six employees and a single storefront, Königs Apotheke is a small, owner-operated independent Apotheke whose growth ceiling is structurally constrained by the single-location footprint and German regulatory caps on pharmacy proliferation.

Name

Königs Apotheke

Legal name

Königs-Apotheke

Website

https://xn--knigs-apotheke-dsseldorf-loc5o.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Königs Apotheke is an independently owned single-location retail pharmacy in Düsseldorf, Germany, serving local consumers with prescription and OTC medications, dermo-cosmetics, pharmaceutical services, online ordering with home delivery, and telepharmaceutical consultations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Retail Pharmacy

NAICS

Pharmacies and Drug Retailers (456110)

SIC

Retail-Drug Stores And Proprietary Stores (5912)

akta.pro primary industry

Health & Pharmacy Omnichannel (CRAFAEAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pharmacy & Health Essentials Delivery (CRAFAFAI), Pharmacy-Led Health & Wellness Discount Retail (CRAEAHAD)

Keywords

• Retail pharmacy services
• Prescription medications
• Over-the-counter products
• Home delivery pharmacy
• Pharmaceutical care

Headquarters

HQ city

Düsseldorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pharmacy product sales: Sale of prescription and over-the-counter medications, health products, skincare, medical devices, and wellness products through both physical retail location and online shop.
2. Pharmaceutical services: Pharmazeutische Dienstleistung (pharmaceutical services) including blood pressure measurement, blood glucose monitoring, diabetes care, incontinence supplies, compression stockings, smoking cessation programs, nail fungus treatment, and vitamin counseling.
3. Home delivery: Delivery service for medications ordered through their online shop, shipped to customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Königs Apotheke operates a single physical retail pharmacy in Düsseldorf dispensing prescription and OTC medications, complemented by an online shop with home delivery, e-prescription pre-ordering via photo or app, telepharmaceutical consultations, and focused pharmaceutical services (diabetes, incontinence, compression therapy, smoking cessation, nutrition, skin care). The product range spans medications, medical devices, nursing care supplies, and dermatological brands such as Caudalie, Vichy, La Roche-Posay, SkinCeuticals, CeraVe, and Eucerin.

Product overview

Königs Apotheke operates as a local pharmacy in Düsseldorf with both physical and digital presence. The core offering consists of prescription ordering services (via multiple digital channels including camera photo, gallery upload, e-prescription scanning, and health card), an online shop with home delivery, and the ApothekenApp for mobile prescription management. The pharmacy offers specialized pharmaceutical services including skin care focus (with brands like Caudalie, SkinCeuticals, Vichy, La Roche-Posay), nutrition counseling for various conditions, nursing care products, and telepharmaceutical consultations for remote customers. A comprehensive health advisor portal provides information on diseases and therapies across multiple medical specialties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rezept bestellen (Prescription Ordering) Online prescription ordering service allowing customers to submit prescriptions via camera photo, gallery upload, e-prescription scanning, or health card scanning for later pickup at the pharmacy.
• ApothekenApp (Pharmacy App) Mobile application for managing e-prescriptions, medication records, locating emergency pharmacies, and accessing pharmacy services on smartphones. Available for iOS and Android.
• Online-Shop with Home Delivery Service Online pharmacy shop with home delivery service for medications, OTC products, special offers, and health products to customers.
• Telepharmazeutische Beratung (Telepharmaceutical Consultation) Remote pharmacy consultation service via online appointment booking, providing 15-minute telepharmaceutical advice for customers unable to visit the pharmacy in person.
• Pharmazeutische Dienstleistung (Pharmaceutical Services) Pharmaceutical services including blood pressure measurement, blood glucose monitoring, nutritional supplements counseling, nail fungus treatment, smoking cessation programs, and vitamin consultations.
• Krankenpflege (Nursing Care Products) Nursing care product services including diabetic supplies, incontinence products, and compression stockings.
• Schwerpunkt Haut (Skin Care Focus) Specialized skin care product range featuring brands including Caudalie, SkinCeuticals, Medipharm, Vichy, La Roche-Posay, CeraVe, Eucerin, Cetaphil, Ladival, ISDIN, Bioderma, Avène, Eubos, and Dermasence.
• Schwerpunkt Ernährung (Nutrition Focus) Nutrition-focused services including counseling for acne, diabetes management, weight control and cholesterol management, and senior nutrition.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Deutsche Apotheke NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKönigs Apotheke is listed under the Deutsche Apotheke network, using their branded logo and platform for online presence, prescription management tools, and cross-pharmacy services recognition.
• ApothekenApp (Apo.com GmbH)coreTechnology or IntegrationThe pharmacy supports the ApothekenApp (available on iOS and Google Play) for e-prescription submission, medication management, and pharmacy finder services, enabling patients to digitally submit prescriptions to the pharmacy.
• DIMDI (German Institute of Medical Documentation and Information)minorOthersRegistered in the DIMDI shipping trade register (Versandhandels-Register), allowing the pharmacy to legally ship medications to customers.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Rossmann: Major German drugstore chain with deep health, beauty, and OTC assortment. Adjacent incumbent competing for the same walk-in basket without prescription dispensing.
• dm-drogerie: Germany's largest drugstore chain. Overlaps with the OTC, skincare, baby, and personal-care categories Königs Apotheke carries, though it does not dispense prescriptions.
• DocMorris: Swiss-headquartered mail-order pharmacy and one of Germany's largest online pharmacies. Comparable omnichannel pharmacy serving German customers via delivery, prescription, and OTC, but at materially greater scale than a single independent store.
• Shop Apotheke (Redcare Pharmacy): Leading Dutch/German online pharmacy group operating Shop-Apotheke.com. Directly comparable online prescription and OTC fulfillment across Germany with extensive catalog and delivery infrastructure.
• Müller (Müller Drogerie): Large German drugstore chain with broad OTC, beauty, and health assortment across physical stores. Broad incumbent competing for OTC and personal-care basket in the same German catchment.

Direct peers

• Apotal.de: German online pharmacy offering home delivery of prescription and OTC medications. Comparable independent-to-mid-scale digital pharmacy player focused on the German consumer.
• Sanicare Versandapotheke: German mail-order pharmacy offering prescription, OTC, and health products via online ordering and home delivery. Directly comparable e-commerce pharmacy operating in the same regulatory environment.
• EasyApotheke: German pharmacy retail chain combining physical stores with online pharmacy operations. Closely comparable omnichannel model (in-store pickup, online ordering, delivery) at a regional chain scale.
• Medipolis.de: German online pharmacy serving prescription and OTC customers with delivery. Comparable mail-order pharmacy competing in the same regulated market and customer base.

Others

• Deutsche Apotheke (Apotheke.de / Apo.com GmbH): Network/platform provider behind the Deutsche Apotheke branding and the ApothekenApp used by Königs Apotheke. Provides e-prescription tooling and cross-pharmacy services to member independents rather than competing with them.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/koenigsapotheke.duesseldorf/?hl=de
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/k%C3%B6nigs-apotheke

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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