Molkerei Gropper GmbH & Co. KG

What Molkerei Gropper GmbH & Co. KG does

Molkerei Gropper GmbH & Co. KG is a family-owned German dairy company founded in 1929, headquartered in Bissingen an der Teck. It operates as a trade-brand and private-label specialist serving European retail chains, with the European market-leader position in coffee-milk mix beverages and leadership status as Germany's largest processor of animal-welfare milk and one of the country's top three organic milk processors. The company runs three production sites — Bissingen (headquarters), Stockach, and Moers (operated via the Moers Frischeprodukte GmbH joint venture with Dr. Oetker) — supported by a contracted raw milk supply base of 714 producers, of which approximately 80% operate within a 50-kilometer radius.

The product portfolio spans dairy products including UHT milk, cream, and coffee-milk mix beverages, alongside juices and smoothies, with ~276 million kg of milk and ~94 million liters of liquid products processed annually. Technical capabilities are reinforced by a multi-certification stack — IFS, BRC, EMAS, Organic, VLOG, and Rainforest Alliance — combined with climate-neutral operations maintained since 1998. The 2026 Solpark Reichertsweiler and AI-controlled Energy Center extends internal energy generation and battery storage, signaling continued capital investment into vertically integrated, energy-autonomous processing.

The business model is B2B private-label manufacturing at industrial scale, monetized through long-term supply contracts with European retailers and discounters across multiple product categories. Pricing and contract structures are typical of private-label dairy supply: high-volume, specification-driven agreements where differentiation is anchored in certifications (animal welfare, organic), sustainability credentials, packaging innovation (German Packaging Prize Gold, 2026), and category leadership (coffee-milk mix drinks). Revenue of approximately €1.03 billion in fiscal 2024 is generated across the three-site footprint with 925+ employees.

Name

Molkerei Gropper GmbH & Co. KG

Legal name

Molkerei Gropper GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://gropper.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1929

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Molkerei Gropper is a family-owned German dairy company founded in 1929 that operates as a private-label and trade-brand specialist for European retail chains, processing ~276 million kg of milk annually across three production sites with leadership positions in coffee-milk mix beverages, animal-welfare milk, and organic milk in Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dairy and Beverage Manufacturing (Private Label)

NAICS

Dairy Product Manufacturing (3115), Dairy Product (except Frozen) Manufacturing (31151)

SIC

Dairy Products (2020)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Label/Co-Manufactured Fluid Milk Processing (AFAHAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Yogurt & Cultured Dairy (Yogurt, Kefir, Sour Cream, Cottage Cheese) (CRADACAB), Milk Kefir & Cultured Dairy Drink Production (AFAFAHAC), Non-Alcoholic Beverage Co-Packing (Soft Drinks, Juice, RTD) (AFAFAIAB)

Keywords

• Private label dairy
• Contract beverage manufacturing
• Trade brand specialist
• Organic milk processing
• Ready-to-drink coffee

Headquarters

HQ city

Bietigheim-bissingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Private Label / Trade Brand Products: Manufactures dairy products, direct juices, smoothies, and coffee drinks under retailer brands. Core business as trade brand specialist.
2. B2B Manufacturing Services: Contract manufacturing for industry customers who cannot package their own products. Offers filling options, quality standards, production technology, and logistics infrastructure to branded goods industry companies.
3. Finished Product Sales: Sale of finished dairy products, juices, smoothies, and coffee beverages to retail trade

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Molkerei Gropper is a private-label dairy and beverage manufacturer producing milk products, direct juices, smoothies, and ready-to-drink coffee beverages for European retailers under trade brand contracts. The company also offers full-service B2B contract manufacturing for the branded goods industry, covering product development, packaging design, flexible production across PET, cup, and carton formats, and freshness logistics with unbroken cold chain.

Product overview

Molkerei Gropper is a trade brand specialist and manufacturer of dairy products, direct juices, and smoothies operating from three production sites (Bissingen, Stockach, and Moers joint venture). The company offers three core product lines: milk products (conventional and organic milk, yoghurt, desserts, mixed beverages, cream), juices and smoothies (direct juices, smoothies, organic mineral water), and ready-to-drink coffee beverages. Complementing its product portfolio, Gropper provides comprehensive services including product development, packaging development, contract manufacturing (B2B), production, and logistics for retail trade brands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Deller: Traditional Munich dairy brand acquired in 1997 for regional marketing
• rieser URWASSER

Products and services

• Milk Products Dairy products including conventional and organic milk, yoghurt, desserts, mixed milk beverages, and cream, sourced from 714 regional milk producers within a 50-km radius with non-GMO feed and VLOG certification, sold under retailer trade brands across Europe.
• Juices and Smoothies Refrigerated direct juices and smoothies made from first-rate harvests worldwide, including oranges from Brazil and blood oranges from Sicily. Includes the organic mineral water brand rieser URWASSER.
• Coffee Products Refrigerated ready-to-drink coffee-milk mix beverages including cappuccino, espresso, and latte macchiato varieties, produced with Rainforest Alliance certified coffee and cocoa beans and recognised with DLG Quality Awards.
• Product Development Service Full-service product concept development from trend identification to market-ready concepts for retail trade brands, including consumer research and market niche analysis.
• Packaging Development Service Custom packaging development services including recyclable packaging design, reduction of plastic consumption, and innovative packaging solutions for retail brands, with proprietary PP monomaterial cup awarded Gold at the German Packaging Prize.
• Production Service Manufacturing services with 15 highly modern production plants at Bissingen and Stockach sites, offering flexible filling options for cups, PET bottles, and gable top cartons.
• Logistics Service Freshness logistics and supply chain services delivering products from order to retail central warehouse in 48 hours across Germany and Europe, with unbroken cold chain management.
• B2B Contract Manufacturing Private label manufacturing and contract manufacturing for the branded goods industry with IFS and BRC quality standards, offering filling options and logistics infrastructure for industry customers who cannot package their own products.

Quantifiable outcome

• 48 hours from order to delivery
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Dr. OetkercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2018Joint venture partnership forming Moers Frischeprodukte GmbH, officially launched July 1, 2018. Creates additional production capacities and lays foundation for further growth. Moers operation processes premium-level 'Für mehr Tierschutz' labeled milk since 2018.
• Ratisbona Compliance GmbHsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvides whistleblowing system with legal expertise and anwaltlicher First assessment. RC-Whistle system creates clearly defined, accessible structure for reporting misconduct.
• 714 Milk ProducerscoreOthers714 milk producers and their dairy cattle deliver milk for quality products. Most producers located within 50 kilometre radius. Long-term partnerships with most suppliers for decades. Supported by training courses and supplier consultants.
• Rainforest AlliancesupportingOthersCoffee and cocoa products exclusively use beans from Rainforest-Alliance-certified farms. Ensures social, economic and environmental sustainability including fair living/working conditions and protection of natural resources and biodiversity.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• FrieslandCampina: Dutch dairy cooperative with extensive private-label and B2B dairy activities across Europe, including RTD and specialty dairy beverages. Closely comparable to Gropper in private-label model and product breadth.
• Arla Foods: European dairy cooperative with a major private-label business across Germany, UK, Scandinavia, and beyond. Comparable to Gropper in private-label scale, RTD/coffee-milk beverages, and multi-country European retail supply.
• Hochwald Milch eG: German dairy cooperative with significant private-label and B2B dairy processing for European retailers. Directly comparable to Gropper in co-manufacturing model, German origin, and supermarket channel focus.
• DMK Group (Deutsches Milchkontor): Germany's largest dairy cooperative operating a major private-label dairy and ingredients business. Closely comparable to Gropper in private-label dairy processing, German supermarket channel exposure, and scale (multi-billion-euro revenue).
• Molkerei Müller (Theo Müller Group): Germany's largest privately held dairy group with a major private-label/co-manufacturing footprint across yogurt, desserts, and dairy beverages. Highly comparable to Gropper in B2B trade-brand model, scale, and European retail penetration.
• Ehrmann AG: Family-owned German dairy company with significant private-label yogurt and dessert manufacturing for European retailers. Comparable to Gropper in family ownership, German private-label focus, and yogurt/dessert category strength.

Broad incumbents

• Danone: Global dairy and plant-based beverage incumbent with European private-label and branded dairy activities. Overlaps with Gropper in dairy processing scale and European retail channel presence but is a much larger, publicly listed diversified player.
• Lactalis Group: Global dairy incumbent with broad European private-label and branded operations. Overlaps with Gropper in dairy contract manufacturing and European retail supply but operates at much larger scale and broader category scope.

Emerging players

• Glanbia plc: Irish dairy and ingredients group with growing European B2B and private-label activity, including protein and specialty dairy ingredients. Adjacent to Gropper's B2B co-manufacturing model and capability to serve branded-goods customers.

Regional players

• Meggle Group: Bavarian/German dairy processor focused on butter, cheese, and dairy ingredients with B2B customers across Europe. Comparable to Gropper in regional German dairy identity and B2B contract manufacturing, though with a narrower product portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance14 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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