Dr. Oetker intends to acquire pizza snack manufacturer Galileo Lebensmittel KG

30-Mar-2023 - The Dr. August Oetker Nahrungsmittel KG intends to acquire Galileo Lebensmittel KG, a Trierweiler-based company specializing in frozen pizza snacks. Corresponding contracts were signed on March 23, 2023. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval. With the planned acquisition, Dr. Oetker ...

Dr. Oetker Professional concludes negotiations on reconciliation of interests and social plan for the Ettlingen site

Closure of the areas of production, work preparation, technology and warehouse is unavoidable

23-May-2022 - As announced in January this year, Dr. Oetker Professional will close production at the Ettlingen site at the end of the year and will concentrate on the strategic product lines: pizza, cake and dessert. This was the result of negotiations on a reconciliation of interests with the works council. ...

Dr. Oetker strengthens its International Executive Board

24-Nov-2021 - Dr. August Oetker Nahrungsmittel KG is adding two new members to its International Executive Board. With effect from January 1, 2022, Claudia Willvonseder will take over responsibility for Marketing, Research and Development, Compliance, Sustainability and Global Data Management. At the same ...

Dispute over nutritional information: Dr. Oetker concedes ECJ defeat

15-Nov-2021 - Nutritional information on the front of food packaging may not refer to specific preparation methods, according to a ruling by the European Court of Justice (ECJ). Information of this kind does not allow for comparison with the corresponding foods from other manufacturers, according to a ruling ...

Oetker Group to be split

26-Jul-2021 - The owners of Dr. August Oetker KG have decided to split the Oetker Group into two independent groups. Dr. August Oetker KG and, inter alia, the Dr. August Oetker Nahrungsmittel KG, Conditorei Coppenrath & Wiese KG, the Radeberger Gruppe KG with its beverage retail and whole sale businesses and ...

Change in the Group Management of the Oetker Group

05-May-2021 - After more than 32 years of service to the Oetker Group, Heino Schmidt (62), Chief Representative of Dr. August Oetker KG and member of the Group Management responsible for Finance, Controlling, Legal and Taxes, Other Interests and Banking, will leave the Group Management at his own request on ...

Oetker Group plans acquisition of the online beverage delivery service flaschenpost SE

04-Nov-2020 - Dr. August Oetker KG intends to acquire the online beverage delivery service flaschenpost SE, based in Münster. Corresponding contracts were signed on October 30, 2020. The transaction is subject to approval by the antitrust authorities. With the planned acquisition of flaschenpost SE, the Dr. ...

Dr. Oetker increases worldwide turnover to 3.4 billion euros

Numerous acquisitions abroad

19-May-2020 - Dr. Oetker's food companies increased their sales to around 3.4 billion euros in the 2019 financial year, a nominal growth of 12.3 percent. Adjusted for the effects of changes in the scope of consolidation and exchange rates, growth was a gratifying 4.5 percent. At the same time, the companies ...

Dr. Oetker Brasil Ltda. successfully completes takeover of Mavalério

30-Jul-2019 - Dr. Oetker Brasil Ltda. has successfully completed the acquisition of Mavalério, Brazil's market leader in baking decor. The owner family and Dr. Oetker Brasil Ltda. signed corresponding contracts and now announced the conclusion of the transaction. In Brazil and Latin America, Mavalério is one ...

75th birthday of Dr. h. c. August Oetker on 17 March 2019

11-Mar-2019 - On 17 March 2019, Dr. h. c. August Oetker, Chairman of the Advisory Board and stockholder of Dr. August Oetker KG, will be 75 years old. As General Partner, he led the Oetker Group together with his col-leagues in the Group Management for over 30 years – from 1981 to the end of 2009 – and served ...