Little Bee Fresh Gmbh

What Little Bee Fresh Gmbh does

Little Bee Fresh GmbH is a German sustainable consumer goods manufacturer headquartered in Bodolz near Lake Constance (Bodensee), founded around 2008 and led by co-managing directors Angelika and Rosemarie Jürgens. The company designs, produces, and sells bio-certified beeswax-coated cotton food wraps (Bio-Bienenwachstücher) under its own brand, manufactured in its own workshop at the Lake Constance site using regionally sourced bio-certified raw materials from Germany and Austria. The wraps leverage the natural antibacterial properties of beeswax to extend food freshness, are reusable for 1–2 years, and are fully compostable at end of life; the line also includes a vegan plant-wax alternative, ceramic food storage, bread bags, a roll-format wrap, and a broader portfolio of zero-waste kitchen, bathroom, and on-the-go items.

Beyond wraps, the company has extended into natural cosmetics and apitherapy (bee venom-based skincare, Slow-Aging day cream/serum, silicone eye pads, Oxymel tonics, and bee products such as honey and propolis). Revenue is generated through three mechanics: (1) direct-to-consumer e-commerce on little-bee-fresh.de with plastic-free shipping across Germany, Austria, the EU, Switzerland, and internationally; (2) wholesale distribution via the B2B dealer portal (partner.little-bee-fresh.de) and marketplaces including Faire.com and Ankorstore.de; and (3) B2B customization services for branded/individualized beeswax wraps for corporate and promotional clients. Pricing is unit-based, with individual wraps starting around €11.80 and bundles/specialty items up to ~€32.90, plus DIY workshops and gift vouchers. The company reports a cumulative base of 43,079 satisfied customers and operates with 11–50 employees, indicating a small-to-mid scale, bootstrapped operating profile with no disclosed external funding.

Name

Little Bee Fresh Gmbh

Legal name

Little Bee Fresh GmbH

Website

https://little-bee-fresh.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Little Bee Fresh GmbH is a German manufacturer of bio-certified beeswax food wraps and plastic-free household and natural cosmetics products, sold direct-to-consumer online, via wholesale marketplaces, and through a B2B customization service, serving environmentally conscious consumers across DACH and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainable Food Storage & Plastic-Free Household Goods

NAICS

Apiculture (11291), Apiculture (112910)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFAEAHAM

Value-Added Bee Products Manufacturing (Candles, Cosmetics, Supplements, Mead Ingredients)

Agriculture & Food Production/Animal Production & Aquaculture/Apiculture (Beekeeping)

SECONDARYAFAEAHAB

Beeswax Production & Processing

Agriculture & Food Production/Animal Production & Aquaculture/Apiculture (Beekeeping)

SECONDARYAFAEAHAL

Honey Packaging, Bottling & Private Labeling

Agriculture & Food Production/Animal Production & Aquaculture/Apiculture (Beekeeping)

SECONDARYAFAEAMAG

Organic Apiculture (Beekeeping)

Agriculture & Food Production/Animal Production & Aquaculture/Organic Animal Production

Keywords

• Beeswax food wraps
• Reusable food storage
• Plastic-free packaging
• Natural bee products
• Sustainable household goods

Headquarters

HQ city

Bodolz

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Direct E-commerce Sales (B2C): The company sells products directly to consumers through their own online shop at little-bee-fresh.de. Products include beeswax wraps in various sizes (S, M, L, XXL), bread bags, wax rolls, bee products (honey, propolis), natural cosmetics, reusable silicone eye pads, and sustainable household items. Sales are one-time transaction-based with no subscription model mentioned.
2. Wholesale B2B / Marketplace Distribution: The company distributes through wholesale marketplace platforms (Faire.com, Ankorstore.de) and a dedicated B2B dealer portal (partner.little-bee-fresh.de), allowing retailers and resellers to purchase products in bulk for resale.
3. Customized / Individualized Bienenwachstücher (B2B): The company offers customized, individualized beeswax wraps for B2B clients (companies wanting branded versions), sold through the B2B portal and the 'Bio-Bienenwachstücher individualisieren' page.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Little Bee Fresh GmbH designs and manufactures beeswax-based reusable food wraps and complementary bee-derived personal care and household products from its workshop at Lake Constance. It sells these own-brand products direct to consumers via its e-commerce store and factory outlet, and to retailers/businesses via a B2B dealer portal that supports customized and private-label production. It also runs DIY workshops teaching customers to make their own beeswax wraps.

Product overview

Little Bee Fresh GmbH is a German sustainable goods manufacturer based in Bodolz near Lake Constance, producing eco-friendly food storage products and natural cosmetics. The core product line centers on Bio-Bienenwachstücher (bio beeswax wraps) — reusable, compostable food wraps made from bio-certified beeswax-coated cotton that replace single-use plastic wrap. These are available in multiple sizes (S/M/L/XXL), formats (individual wraps, starter sets, bread bags, and cut-to-size rolls), and decorative designs. The company has expanded into a broader sustainable lifestyle portfolio including vegan plant-based wrap alternatives, ceramic food storage containers, natural cosmetics (Apitherapy line with bee venom skincare), zero-waste bathroom and kitchen products, and bee products from species-appropriate beekeeping. The business also serves B2B customers through customized commercial orders and operates DIY workshops. Products are manufactured in the company's Bodensee (Lake Constance) manufactory using regionally sourced bio-certified raw materials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Beeswax Food Wraps Reusable, compostable food wraps made from cotton coated with bio-certified beeswax (and a vegan wax alternative), designed to replace single-use plastic cling film and sandwich bags for everyday food storage. Sold to individual consumers and through wholesale/dealer channels.
• Bee-Based Personal Care and Wellness Products
• Plastic-Free Household Goods
• B2B Dealer and Customization Service
• DIY Beeswax Wrap Workshops

Quantifiable outcome

• Food stays fresh 2x longer using beeswax wraps compared to unwrapped storage
• +3 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mellifera e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMellifera e.V. is a pioneer organization for nature-based beekeeping (wesensgemäße Bienenhaltung). Little Bee Fresh has been a member for over 10 years and donates 1 m² of wildflower meadow for each 'Bienentraum' design beeswax wrap sold, to the BienenBlütenReich project run by Mellifera's Netzwerk Blühende Landschaft.
• BienenBlütenReich / Netzwerk Blühende LandschaftcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFor each sold beeswax wrap in the 'Bienentraum' design, Little Bee Fresh donates 1 m² of wildflower meadow to the BienenBlütenReich project. The goal was to create 10,000 m² of wildflower habitat, with the company celebrating 10 years of Mellifera membership in 2018.
• Stefanie SteinmayerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerArtist Stefanie Steinmayer collaborates with Little Bee Fresh on a special product design ('Von Herzen – Stefanie Steinmayer x Little Bee Fresh'), creating a co-branded beeswax wrap and bread bag collection with her artwork.
• Amalfi (Brand Collaboration)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAmalfi is a brand collaborating with Little Bee Fresh on a special product design ('Amalfi' Starter Set and bread bag), creating a limited-edition co-branded beeswax wrap collection.
• Faire.comminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWholesale marketplace through which retailers can purchase Little Bee Fresh products for resale. Orders can be placed directly via the Faire.com platform.
• Ankorstore.deminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEuropean wholesale marketplace through which retailers can purchase Little Bee Fresh products for resale.
• SeleCdoo (Affiliate Partner)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAffiliate marketing program through SeleCdoo.me allowing content creators and influencers to earn commission by promoting and selling Little Bee Fresh products.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bambaw: Belgian sustainable household brand with beeswax wraps as a flagship product, plus reusable kitchen and bathroom alternatives. Comparable D2C model, eco positioning, and broad plastic-free product portfolio.
• Abeego: Canadian inventor of the beeswax wrap category, selling reusable food wraps in multiple sizes. Directly comparable product offering and target customer (plastic-free, sustainability-focused households).
• Bee's Wrap: US-based pioneer and category leader of reusable beeswax food wraps. Directly competes with Little Bee Fresh on the same core product (beeswax-coated cotton wraps) for environmentally conscious consumers.
• Humble Bee Wrap: Smaller-scale beeswax wrap competitor selling organic wraps in multiple sizes. Directly comparable core product though with smaller brand scale than Little Bee Fresh.
• The Beeswax Wrap Co. UK-based competitor producing organic beeswax wraps using GOTS-certified cotton. Overlaps closely with Little Bee Fresh on materials, sustainability positioning, and D2C e-commerce distribution.

Broad incumbents

• Burt's Bees: Large, established personal care brand built around bee-derived ingredients (honey, beeswax, royal jelly). Operates in adjacent bee-based skincare territory to Little Bee Fresh's Apitherapy/Slow-Aging line but at much greater scale.
• Melvita: French organic beauty brand with a strong bee/honey-based skincare range. Comparable in combining organic certification, bee-derived ingredients, and European sustainability positioning, though at a much larger scale.
• Apivita: Greek natural cosmetics brand whose entire product line is built on bee-derived ingredients (honey, propolis, royal jelly). Comparable bee-led positioning in skincare, with broader geographic reach than Little Bee Fresh.

Emerging players

• Stasher: US-based reusable silicone food storage bags positioned as a plastic-free alternative to single-use storage. Competes for the same environmentally conscious consumer wallet, with a different (silicone) material.
• Comvita: Listed New Zealand manuka honey and bee-product health brand. Overlaps with Little Bee Fresh's honey/propolis/Oxymel bee-product range while operating at much larger scale in the bee wellness category.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCmQZ4nKdC5J8mCL-bX9p1rw
• Instagraminstagram.com/littlebeefresh
• Facebookfacebook.com/littlebeefresh
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/little-bee-fresh-gmbh

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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 →

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