Prima-food Service Gmbh & Co. Kg

What Prima-food Service Gmbh & Co. Kg does

Prima-Food Service GmbH & Co. KG is a German regional foodservice wholesaler founded in April 2001, headquartered in Espelkamp, with a second main distribution center in Rotenburg-Mulmshorn and two recently added logistics hubs in Nortmoor (October 2025) and Nordhorn (April 2026). The company supplies approximately 1,500 gastronomy customers — restaurants, hotels, caterers, canteens, and cafés — with a catalog of over 15,000 products across frozen, fresh, and dry categories, sourced from more than 100 suppliers including Froneri/Nestlé, Salomon FoodWorld, Aviko, Lamb Weston, KraftHeinz, and Develey. Prima-Food has been a member of the INTERGAST purchasing and marketing association since 2002 and a shareholder since 2004, and became the Froneri/Nestlé distribution partner for all of North/West Germany in October 2021.

The company's distribution platform combines a field sales force of former-chef consultants, an inside phone-sales team, and proprietary digital self-service channels (the IGON.SHOP B2B webshop operated on INTERGAST infrastructure and the Prima-Food WebApp for private customers). Logistics are supported by approximately 40 dual-compartment refrigerated vehicles, a fully automated small-parts warehouse (AKL) for frozen products commissioned in June 2021, voice-directed picking, and a smart warehouse management system introduced in January 2022. Field sales vehicles began transitioning to electric mobility in May 2023, and photovoltaic systems have been operational at both main sites since 2014.

Prima-Food generates revenue primarily through transaction-based wholesale distribution, with a €2.95 + VAT per-delivery surcharge and minimum order values of €100 (business customers) and €50 (private customers). The company is family-owned, privately held, and operates under a holding structure (Prima-Food Holding GmbH) with wholly-owned subsidiaries including PF Verwaltungs GmbH, PF Logistik GmbH & Co. KG, and Prima-Food Service GmbH (Mulmshorn). In November 2024 Prima-Food acquired Feinkost Lange, expanding its delicatessen offering. Leadership is provided by Managing Directors Jürgen Pöttker and Björn Gräber, with additional directors Heinz-Uwe Junge and Sven Winkelvos overseeing the Mulmshorn location; the company holds IFS Wholesale certification (TÜV Nord, 2025) and 'Familienfreundliches Unternehmen' recognition (2025).

Name

Prima-food Service Gmbh & Co. Kg

Legal name

Prima-Food Service GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://prima-food.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Prima-Food Service GmbH & Co. KG is a family-owned German regional foodservice wholesaler supplying approximately 1,500 gastronomy customers across Ostwestfalen-Lippe and Lower Saxony with over 15,000 frozen, fresh, and dry products via refrigerated fleet and digital ordering platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Foodservice Wholesale Distribution

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141), Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140)

akta.pro primary industry

Broadline Foodservice (Multi-Category) Wholesale Distribution (CRAOAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

National/Multiregional Broadline Foodservice Distributors (AFAIAAAA), Broadline Foodservice Supplies Wholesale (AFAIALAA)

Keywords

• Foodservice wholesale
• Gastronomy supply
• Frozen food distribution
• B2B foodservice
• Fresh food delivery

Headquarters

HQ city

Espelkamp

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Foodservice Wholesale Distribution: Core revenue from wholesale food and beverage distribution to commercial gastronomy customers (restaurants, hotels, caterers, canteens, cafes). Customers order from a catalog of 15,000+ products across frozen, fresh, and dry categories. Revenue is generated per transaction with minimum order values and delivery surcharges.
2. Delivery Logistics Surcharge: Additional per-delivery charge (2.95 EUR + VAT) applied to customer orders, contributing to logistics and transportation revenue. The company operates its own fleet of refrigerated delivery vehicles.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Prima-food Service is a foodservice wholesaler (Foodservice-Großhandel) that supplies restaurants, hotels, catering companies, canteens, and cafés with frozen, fresh, and dry food products. The company operates from locations in Espelkamp and Mulmshorn, employs around 160 staff, and serves roughly 1,500 customers from an assortment of more than 15,000 items sourced from over 100 manufacturers, delivered on its own fleet of about 40 refrigerated trucks.

Product overview

Prima-Food is a regional food-service company serving the gastronomy sector with a comprehensive product portfolio of over 8,000 articles spanning frozen, fresh, and dry food categories including produce, meat, fish, dairy, baked goods, delicatessen, plant-based alternatives, and non-food items. The company's core offering consists of the IGON.SHOP B2B e-commerce platform and the Prima-Food WebApp for customer self-service ordering and account management. Food products are delivered via a fleet of approximately 35 refrigerated trucks operating across the Espelkamp and Mulmshorn regions with hubs in Nortmoor and Nordhorn. Key brand partners include Froneri (ice cream), Salomon FoodWorld (snacks), Pomom (smoothie bowls), fwip (ice cream machines), and Fiorentino Food (pizza bases).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IGON.SHOP: Online ordering platform for commercial customers
• Prima-Food WebAPP

Products and services

• Frozen food range (Tiefkühlsortiment) Frozen food assortment supplied to gastronomy operators (restaurants, hotels, caterers, canteens, cafés) and, via the WebApp, to private customers; sourced from 100+ manufacturers as part of an overall 15,000+ item catalog.
• Fresh food range (Frischesortiment)
• Dry food range (Trockensortiment)
• IGON.SHOP (B2B webshop)
• WebApp for private customers
• Refrigerated delivery service (own fleet)
• Field sales advisory (Fachberater im Außendienst)
• Telephone sales advisory (Fachberater im Telefonverkauf)

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivers to approximately 1,500 customers across the region, demonstrating market penetration and trust in the gastronomy sector.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Feinkost LangeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 November 2024Following the business closure of Feinkost Lange at the end of October 2024, Prima-Food acquired the business and continued supply operations. This strengthens Prima-Food's delicatessen offering and regional presence.
• Nestlé / Froneri (Nestlé Schöller)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2021Froneri (formerly Nestlé Schöller) is Prima-Food's primary ice cream and frozen dessert partner. Prima-Food became a Froneri/Nestlé partner for all of North/West Germany in October 2021. The partnership covers ice cream, frozen pastries, cakes, and desserts from brands including Froneri, Mövenpick, Antica Gelateria del Corso, bindi, and others.
• INTERGAST Großverbraucher Service GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2002Prima-Food has been a member of INTERGAST since 2002 and became a shareholder in November 2004. INTERGAST is a purchasing and marketing association for large-scale food service customers. Prima-Food operates its B2B webshop (IGON.SHOP) through INTERGAST infrastructure. The partnership provides access to a broader network of food service companies and joint purchasing power.
• Frikoni GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrikoni is listed as a product partner in Prima-Food's assortment, supplying convenience and frozen food products.
• bindi FornoasolominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributorbindi is a brand of Italian-style desserts and pastry products (part of the Froneri group) distributed through Prima-Food, available in vegan and classic varieties.
• Blockhouse Fleischerei GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBlockhouse is a meat and butcher products supplier featured in Prima-Food's product range.
• Heimer Geflügel GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHeimer is a poultry supplier listed as a brand partner in Prima-Food's product catalog.
• schnefrost (Schneid-Frost GmbH)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributorschnefrost is a frozen food supplier featured in Prima-Food's product range.
• Kukki Cocktail GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKukki is a cocktail and beverage supplier partner in Prima-Food's catalog.
• Lamb Weston (Lamp Weston)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLamb Weston (marketed as Lamp Weston in Europe) is a major potato and frozen appetizer supplier featured in Prima-Food's partner catalog, specializing in fries and potato products.
• Aviko B.V. & Co. KGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAviko is a European potato product supplier (frozen fries, mashed potatoes, etc.) featured in Prima-Food's product range.
• SALOMON FoodWorld GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSALOMON FoodWorld is a food service specialist and market leader for snacks and convenience foods, with Prima-Food as a long-term partner (20+ years). Products include smash burgers, plant-based options, and specialty snacks. Featured in Prima-Food's trends section.
• Kühlmann Foodservice GmbH & Co. KGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKühlmann is a premium food service supplier featured in Prima-Food's catalog, offering specialty convenience products.
• Develey Senf & Feinkost GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDeveley is a condiment and delicacy supplier (mustard, sauces, etc.) featured in Prima-Food's product range.
• Pomom GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPomom is a brand of frozen smoothie bowls and fruit purées (LIMOM) that Prima-Food distributes to its gastronomy customers. Pomom was founded by a restaurateur seeking to solve the labor-intensive preparation of smoothie bowls. Featured in Prima-Food's trends section as a brand spotlight.
• KraftHeinz GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKraftHeinz is a global food corporation whose products (condiments, sauces, packaged foods) are part of Prima-Food's product catalog.
• Perplex Group GmbH (Perflex)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPerplex Group supplies pizza bases and baguettes to Prima-Food, featured in the product catalog.
• INTERGAST Großverbraucher Service GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorINTERGAST operates Prima-Food's B2B webshop platform (IGON.SHOP). Customer data (billing address, delivery address, contact details) is shared with INTERGAST for webshop operations. INTERGAST is the operator of the webshop infrastructure.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves18 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• FrischeParadies: German specialty fresh-foods distributor serving upscale gastronomy in major cities — narrower assortment than Prima-Food but serving overlapping HoReCa customers with premium positioning.

Direct peers

• Transgourmet Deutschland: German broadline foodservice distributor serving restaurants, hotels, and caterers across multiple regions with multi-category frozen, fresh, and dry assortments plus own-brand ranges — directly comparable to Prima-Food's broadline model but at significantly greater scale.
• Handelshof Münster: Cash-and-carry and foodservice wholesaler in Germany with multi-category frozen, fresh, and dry assortment and delivery service to gastronomy — comparable broadline model with regional rather than national concentration.
• CHEFS CULINAR: Large German foodservice wholesaler serving the gastronomy and community-catering sectors with deep category coverage and refrigerated logistics — directly comparable broadline competitor with overlapping customer segments.
• EDEKAFoodservice: Foodservice arm of the EDEKA group distributing groceries and food-service supplies to gastronomy customers in Germany; operates a broadline wholesale model with refrigerated delivery and digital ordering — analogous to Prima-Food's core activity.
• J.A. Heymann & Comp. Regional German foodservice wholesaler with broadline frozen, fresh, and dry assortment serving restaurants and caterers — analogous mid-sized regional competitor.
• Köster Foodservice: Regional German broadline foodservice distributor operating in northern/western Germany with multi-category assortments and refrigerated delivery — a closer regional analogue to Prima-Food than national broadliners.

Broad incumbents

• METRO Deutschland: International broadliner operating Cash & Carry outlets and METRO delivery for HoReCa customers across Germany; broader in scale and assortment than Prima-Food and serves as both a competitor and a benchmark for digital foodservice distribution.
• REWE Group Foodservice: Foodservice arm of REWE Group distributing to gastronomy customers in Germany; broader in scale than Prima-Food and operates adjacent broadline categories that overlap with its core market.

Others

• INTERGAST Großverbraucher-Service: Purchasing and marketing association for large-scale foodservice companies in Germany; Prima-Food is both a member and shareholder (since 2004), and INTERGAST operates Prima-Food's IGON.SHOP platform — making it an ecosystem enabler rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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