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Genusswelt Zimmermann (legal entity Fleischwerke Edmund Zimmermann GmbH & Co. KG) is a Bavarian specialty food manufacturer founded in 1894 in Thannhausen, Germany, and operating today as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ehrmann AG (since 1989). The company produces traditional Bavarian meat and sausage products under the historical 'Königlich Bayrischer Hoflieferant' (Royal Bavarian Court Supplier) designation awarded in 1906, including Münchner Weißwürste, hams, Leberkäse, Regensburger, and a broad range of Bavarian dumplings (Knödel), Spätzle, Maultaschen, soups, and stews. The product portfolio spans both conventional and Bio/organic lines, with the Bio range — introduced in 1997 as an industry pioneer — covering approximately 45 own-brand SKUs plus private-label Bio production for retail partners in domestic and international markets. Production is centralized at the Thannhausen facility, supported by certifications including IFS, QS, GQB Bayern, DE-ÖKO-006 (organic), Initiative Tierwohl, Haltungsform 3, ISO 50001, and Regionalfenster, with a documented energy consumption reduction of up to 40% per kilogram of finished product and 100% green electricity sourcing since 2020. The company employs approximately 300 people and rebranded from Fleischwerke Zimmermann to Genusswelt Zimmermann in 2025 to reflect its expanded specialty food positioning beyond pure meat products.

The company operates a multi-channel go-to-market: national distribution through German supermarket chains and retail partners (the company is a nationally distributed brand article producer in the German sausage and meat segment), direct-to-consumer sales through its own factory outlet (Werksverkauf) in Thannhausen, HORECA supply including an official supplier partnership with FC Augsburg for stadium kiosks, and private-label Bio manufacturing for retail brands internationally. Customer segments include German retail consumers seeking premium traditional and Bio products, HORECA operators (stadiums, canteens, restaurants, snack stands), and trade-brand retail partners. Marketing is conducted through recipe-driven content marketing, social media (Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest), email newsletter, promotional sweepstakes, and sustainability/CSR communications. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; wholesale/retail delivery operates with minimum order values of €300 net (retail) and €500 net (wholesale) under 10-day net payment terms. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the company is privately held with no venture, private equity, or public equity funding.

Name

Fleischwerke Edmund Zimmermann - Gmbh & Co. Kg

Legal name

Genusswelt Zimmermann GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://genusswelt-zimmermann.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1894

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Genusswelt Zimmermann is a Bavarian specialty food manufacturer founded in 1894, producing traditional sausages, meats, dumplings, soups, and Bio/organic products for German retail, HORECA, and private-label customers. It operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ehrmann AG with approximately 300 employees at its Thannhausen facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Processed Meat and Sausage Manufacturing

NAICS

Animal Slaughtering and Processing (3116), Food Manufacturing (311), Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing (311991)

SIC

Sausages & Other Prepared Meat Products (2013), Food And Kindred Products (2000), Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090)

akta.pro primary industry

Sausage Manufacturing (Fresh, Cooked, Fermented, Emulsified) (AFANAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Canned Meat, Poultry & Seafood Manufacturing (AFAKACAD), Sausage & Ground Pork Manufacturing (Fresh & Cooked) (AFANABAF), Cold Prepared Foods & Meal Components (Sides, Proteins, Family Meals) (CRAHAKAC)

Keywords

• Bavarian sausage production
• Meat processing
• Organic meat products
• Ready-to-eat meals
• Specialty food manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Thannhausen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Branded Meat & Sausage Product Sales: Sale of premium Bavarian meat and sausage products under the Zimmermann brand through retail partners, supermarkets, and the company's own factory outlet in Thannhausen. Product categories include sausages, ham, soups, stews, fresh pasta and dumplings, with a dedicated Bio/organic product line.
2. Private Label / Trade Brand Production: Production of Bio products for retail brands (private label) for domestic and international markets, complementing the own-brand product line.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Fleischwerke Edmund Zimmermann (now operating as Genusswelt Zimmermann) manufactures and distributes premium Bavarian sausages, hams, dumplings, fresh pasta, soups, stews, and ready-to-eat meals under its own brand and as private-label products. The company combines traditional Bavarian meat-processing craft since 1894 with modern food production technology, operating a dedicated organic (Bio) product line of approximately 45 articles introduced in 1997.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Münchner Weißwürste Traditional Bavarian white sausages made with high-quality pork, fresh parsley, and premium ingredients, seasoned by experienced master butchers following the traditional Munich recipe. Sold fresh to consumers via the factory outlet and supermarkets.
• Münchner Weißwürste in der Dose Canned white sausages following the traditional Munich recipe, made with premium pork and fresh parsley with a fine lemon and nutmeg blossom note; long shelf-life canned format requiring no refrigeration, ideal for pantry stock.
• Original Farmland-Schinken Gentle-cooked ham with a mild flavor profile, part of the traditional Bavarian product line.
• Wacholder-Schinken Hand-placed ham with mild juniper flavor, tender and juicy with low fat content.
• Farmland-Thekenschinken Ham specialty smoked over beech wood to a golden brown, with special curing giving it a typical fruity note and fine-herb, noble smoky aroma.
• St. Georg Kochschinken Theke Unsmoked ham cut from the hind leg without rind, with unique aroma from cooking with mild spice blend; juicy and tender.
• Bierkugel – echt bayrisch Typical Bavarian deli specialty made with aromatic mustard seeds, designed for Bavarian sandwiches.
• Leberknödel – echt bayrisch Traditional Bavarian liver dumpling specialty with a pleasant liver note, made according to a special traditional recipe.
• Speckknödel – echt bayrisch Hearty and savory dumpling with 17% lean smoked bacon cubes, refined with savory bacon bits.
• Bratknödel – echt bayrisch Fine bratwurst dumpling with hearty meat aroma, refined with fresh parsley, ideal as soup garnish.
• Semmelknödel – echt bayrisch Fluffy dumplings with pleasant seasoning and fresh parsley, ideal as a side dish or soup garnish.
• Leberspätzle – echt bayrisch Bavarian specialty with fine pork liver, hearty-savory with typical Bavarian character, ideal as soup garnish.
• Brätspätzlesuppe – echt bayrisch Traditional Bavarian soup with hearty-tender sausage meat.
• Leberknödelsuppe – echt bayrisch Hearty-savory classic soup with a pleasant liver note, prepared in farmhouse style.
• Original Schwäbische Maultaschen in Gemüsebrühe – echt bayrisch Aromatic-spicy Swabian Maultaschen specialty with pork-spinach filling, in ready-to-serve hearty broth.
• Gulaschsuppe Soup with premium selected meat and vegetables, spicy and savory.
• Saftwürstl – 8 Stück Bockwurst in tender natural casing, juicy and meaty, gently smoked over beech wood; suitable cold or warm.
• Regensburger – 4 Stück Hearty-savory tasting sausage with a crunchy bite.
• Knackige Bayern – 8 Stück Crunchy delight in tender natural casing with visible tender meat filling, with fine marjoram note.
• GQB – Schinkenwurst Sliceable ham sausage with delicious ham pieces, full and hearty-spicy aroma; certified under Geprüfte Qualität – Bayern (GQB).
• GQB – Leberkäse Leberkäse made from premium pork and spices, certified under Geprüfte Qualität – Bayern (GQB); practical freshness lid.
• Bio-Maultaschensuppe mit Fleischfüllung g.g.A Organic Maultaschen soup with fine organic veal filling in savory vegetable broth, bearing EU Protected Geographical Indication (g.g.A.) designation; DE-ÖKO-006 certified.
• Bio-Frische Maultaschen mit Fleischfüllung Hearty-spicy Swabian specialty with 42% organic pork and beef and fresh spinach, ideal for pan-frying or as soup garnish.
• Bio-Frische Eier-Spätzle Hearty spätzle made from organic durum wheat and organic whole eggs, ready to serve in minutes.
• Bio-Linseneintopf mit Würstchenscheiben Organic lentil stew with fine organic vegetables and crunchy organic sausage slices.
• Bio-Münchner Weißwurst Organic white sausage made with premium organic pork and organic veal, finely seasoned with parsley; bears the former Royal Bavarian Hoflieferant (court supplier) designation.
• Bio-Wiener Würstchen Wiener sausages made from selected organic pork and organic beef with a crunchy fresh bite.
• Bio-Leberwurst mit Kalbfleisch Liver sausage made from organic veal and organic pork, with finely seasoned flavor and mild liver note.
• Bio-Semmelknödel Light and fluffy dumplings made with organic bread cubes, ideal as side dish.
• Bio-Spinatknödel Light and fluffy dumpling with pleasant seasoning, made from organic ingredients.
• Bio-Frische Gemüse Maultaschen Vegetarian Maultaschen filled with fresh organic vegetables such as carrots, corn, spinach and leek, refined with organic cream cheese.
• Bio Private Label Production for Retail Brands Contract manufacturing of organic (Bio) meat and sausage products for supermarket private label brands, supplied to domestic German and international markets.
• Factory Outlet (Werksverkauf) Direct-to-consumer sales outlet at the Thannhausen production facility, open Tuesdays and Thursdays 12-18h and Fridays 10-15h, offering the full Zimmermann product range including bulk orders for caterers, club canteens, and snack stand operators via phone ordering at +49 8281 908-154.

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy consumption reduced by up to 40% per kilogram of finished product through technical improvements and intelligent energy management
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FC AugsburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial Supplier partnership with FC Augsburg football club. Zimmermann products (FCA Knacker, Rote Bratwurst, Schweinsbratwürstel) are sold at WWK ARENA stadium kiosks. The partnership includes an individual advertising package for brand visibility and joint sustainability initiatives (Baumpflanzaktion im FCA-Wald — tree planting in the FCA Forest).
• Ehrmann AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 1989, Zimmermann has been part of the Ehrmann Group as a 100% subsidiary. Ehrmann provides corporate backing, stability, and enables shared resources, synergies, and group-wide initiatives (including joint trainee onboarding programs with Ehrmann and Saliter).
• Imkerverein Thannhausen und Umgebung e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 2019, Zimmermann provides over 25,000 square meters of its Thannhausen site as a bee conservation area. The beekeeping association provides year-round professional bee management, honey harvest, processing, and bottling, and advises on optimal habitat design.
• Mittelschule ThannhausenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial school sponsorship (Schulpatenschaft) formalized in April 2022 with IHK certification. Provides vocational orientation, company visits, application training, internships, and career fairs for students.
• Augsburg Forest Administration (Augsburger Forstverwaltung)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner in the FCA-Wald afforestation initiative, part of municipal climate protection measures. The project aims to plant up to 20,000 trees on approximately 4 hectares.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Lutz Fleischwaren: Bavarian specialty sausage and meat producer with national retail distribution. Direct competitor on traditional Bavarian Wurst categories (Bratwurst, Weißwurst, Knacker) and overlapping HORECA footprint, with comparable craft positioning and similar scale.
• Ponnath: Bavarian family-owned sausage and cooked ham specialist supplying German retail and private label. Direct peer in traditional pork processing, ham specialties (Thekenschinken, Kochschinken), and Bavarian Wurst categories, with overlapping HORECA distribution.
• Meica: Major German producer of canned meat products (Fleischwurst in der Dose) and chilled sausages. Closely comparable on canned-meat format and shelf-stable cooked sausage categories that Zimmermann pioneered in the 1960s.
• Rügenwalder Mühle: Germany's largest branded sausage producer and the clearest direct competitor, also based in Northern Germany with national distribution. Like Zimmermann, Rügenwalder operates a Bio line but has additionally invested heavily in plant-based alternatives, making it a like-for-like benchmark on sausage craft heritage vs. category innovation.
• Händlmaier: Bavarian family-run producer famous for Regensburger sausages and sweet mustard, with national distribution and HORECA presence. Direct peer on traditional Bavarian sausage craft and complementary mustard pairing products (featured in Zimmermann's Weißwurst-Schlemmerbox).
• Reinert: German sausage and convenience meat producer with national retail and private-label presence. Comparable across cooked sausage, Wurstkonserven, and private-label production for German supermarket chains.

Broad incumbents

• Herta: Nestlé-owned German meat brand focused on cold cuts and cooked sausages. Overlaps in sliced ham and cooked sausage categories but operates as part of a global packaged-goods portfolio rather than a regional craft specialist.
• Coppenrath & Wiese: Leading German frozen bakery and convenience meal producer. Overlaps with Zimmermann's Genusswelt rebrand direction (ready meals, fresh pasta, soups) but operates in frozen rather than canned/chilled formats and at significantly larger scale.

Regional players

• Wiesbauer: Austrian premium sausage and meat specialty producer with strong DACH regional positioning. Comparable on traditional Wurst craft and premium Bavarian/Austrian categories, but primarily serves Austria rather than directly competing in Germany.
• Salomon Hit: Austrian sausage brand with cross-DACH distribution and premium positioning. Comparable on traditional Wurst specialties, but anchored in the Austrian rather than Bavarian identity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

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Profiles8 records

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