Thermal — Baking contract manufacturers in Europe
25 baking contract manufacturers across 5 countries in Europe, with the largest concentrations in France (8), Germany (7) and Luxembourg (5). Capabilities most often listed alongside: Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough (14), Bakery — Bread (13) and Freezing — Block freezing (10). IFS (20), BRCGS (9) and HACCP (5) are the most frequently listed credentials.
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- Bahlsen GmbH & Co KG
Hannover, Germany
Thermal — Baking · Bakery — Biscuits & cookies · Bakery — Cake mixes +1 more
Major German biscuit and wafer producer (~2,500 FTE, since 1889) with plants in Barsinghausen, Berlin, Varel and Skanderborg DK. Confirms private-label production.
- Bakker Borgesius BV
Stadskanaal, Netherlands
Thermal — Baking · Packaging — MAP (modified atmosphere) · Bakery — Bread +1 more
Long-established (since 1895) Dutch bakery group with five plants. Royal Warrant 2020. Partnered with Qizini for convenience bakery (Goedhart Bakery Kitchen).
- Bakkersland BV
Hedel, Netherlands
Thermal — Baking · Freezing — Block freezing · Packaging — MAP (modified atmosphere) +2 more
Dutch market leader in fresh bakery products (formed 1999 via merger of 10 family bakeries). ~20 bakery plants combined with Borgesius family group; private-label heavy.
- Belgian Waffles Thijs (Biscuiterie Thijs)
Multiple sites, Belgium
Thermal — Baking · Freezing — IQF · Bakery — Waffles & pancakes +1 more
Number-one private-label partner for Belgian waffles. 5 sites, 28 lines, 900M+ waffles per year, exporting to 36+ countries.
- Bridor
Servon-sur-Vilaine, France
Thermal — Baking · Freezing — Block freezing · Bakery — Bread +2 more
Le Duff family group (since 1988) operating 6 plants globally for frozen viennoiserie, breads and premium pastries. Contract for chains and retail.
- Brioche Pasquier
Les Cerqueux, France
Thermal — Baking · Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough · Bakery — Bread +2 more
Family-owned major (since 1974, >90% family-held) with 14 French plants for brioches, viennoiserie, biscottes and pâtisserie.
- Celtigel
Saint-Carreuc, France
Freezing — Block freezing · Thermal — Baking · Bakery — Waffles & pancakes +1 more
Family-owned (since 1971) MDD specialty producer of frozen pancakes and savoury items — crêpes and blinis.
- Confiserie Namur
Hamm, Luxembourg
Thermal — Baking · Bakery — Cake mixes · Confectionery — Pralines +2 more
Sixth-generation Luxembourg patissier (since 1863), one of the few artisans scaled into supermarket distribution (Cactus). Production includes pralines, chocolates, fine pastries and artisan ice cream.
- Fischer SA
Mensdorf, Luxembourg
Thermal — Baking · Packaging — MAP (modified atmosphere) · Bakery — Bread +1 more
Retail-facing arm of the Fischer-Panelux group (since 1913) operating ~70 outlets across Luxembourg and France, sharing the Mensdorf industrial production platform used by Panelux.
- Harry-Brot GmbH
Schenefeld, Germany
Thermal — Baking · Freezing — Block freezing · Bakery — Bread
Market leader for breads in Germany (~4,200 FTE, 9 sites, since 1688). Industrial bread/rolls including private-label and own brand.
- Kuchenmeister GmbH
Soest, Germany
Thermal — Baking · Bakery — Cake mixes · Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough
World leader in Stollen production (since 1884, ~1,000 FTE) with sites in Soest, Duingen, Mettingen and Salzkotten — also includes private label.
- La Fournee Doree
La Croix-Saint-Ouen, France
Thermal — Baking · Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough
Family-owned (since 1996) producer of brioches and viennoiserie open to private label.
- Lambertz Group
Aachen, Germany
Thermal — Baking · Coffee, tea & cocoa — Cocoa products · Bakery — Biscuits & cookies
Major seasonal private-label producer (since 1688) — Lebkuchen, Printen, biscuits with substantial PL/seasonal capacity.
- Lecoq Cuisine
Cournon-d'Auvergne, France
Freezing — Block freezing · Thermal — Baking · Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough
Family-owned (since 1992) frozen French pastry specialist for foodservice (US/EU) — croissants and pains au chocolat.
- Maison Oberweis
Cessange, Luxembourg
Thermal — Baking · Thermal — Roasting (cocoa) · Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough +3 more
High-end Luxembourg patisserie and chocolatier (since 1964) — sole Luxembourg operator transforming cocoa beans bean-to-bar in-house. Member of Relais Desserts International; takes custom event/B2B orders.
- Menissez
Feignies, France
Thermal — Baking · Freezing — Block freezing · Bakery — Bread
Family-owned (since 1958) pre-baked bread specialist with strong MDD share — crusty rolls and baguettes.
- Mera Tiernahrung GmbH
Kevelaer, Germany
Extrusion — Pet food extrusion · Thermal — Baking · Thermal — Industrial cooking +2 more
Top-3 EU producer of dog baked goods (~60,000 t/yr, since 1949). Dry and wet pet food plus dog treat baking with strong PL.
- Mestemacher GmbH
Guetersloh, Germany
Thermal — Baking · Bakery — Bread · Bakery — Cake mixes
Major pre-packaged bread private-label producer (since 1871) — pumpernickel, whole-grain breads, baking mixes; also bio.
- Norac Group
Bordeaux, France
Thermal — Baking · Freezing — Block freezing · Wet — Sauce manufacturing +3 more
Family-owned major MDD operator (since 1989) — La Boulangère, Daunat and Sodebo for sandwiches, salads and frozen pastry.
- Panelux SA
Mensdorf, Luxembourg
Thermal — Baking · Freezing — Block freezing · Packaging — MAP (modified atmosphere) +3 more
Family-owned industrial bakery (Fischer/Linster group) operating fresh and frozen bakery streams in Mensdorf with 11,000-pallet frozen storage. Exports to ~20 countries and has a long history of supermarket private-label work.
- Patisserie Hoffmann SA
Wormeldange, Luxembourg
Thermal — Baking · Freezing — Block freezing · Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough +3 more
Industrial-scale artisan pastry, viennoiserie, ice cream and chocolate producer (since 1991). Grew from 30 to 230+ employees after the 2017 Schumacher integration; runs an in-house traiteur kitchen.
- Royal Smilde Foods
Heerenveen, Netherlands
Thermal — Baking · Wet — Sauce manufacturing · Wet — Emulsification +7 more
Independent Dutch family business (since 1888) covering bakery semi-finished goods, baking mixes, oils and fats, sauces and ready-to-bake products across three sites. The Pie Factory subsidiary handles savoury pies and quiches.
- Vandemoortele France
Saint-Vulbas, France
Freezing — Block freezing · Thermal — Baking · Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough +1 more
Vandemoortele family (BE) FR division for frozen BVP — croissants and breads.
- Vandemoortele NV
Ghent, Belgium
Thermal — Baking · Freezing — IQF · Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough +3 more
Belgian family-owned group with 31 European production sites; frozen croissants and viennoiserie, margarines, culinary oils and BAKE'UP technology. Co-develops products with brands like Lotus.
Browse by sector
- Thermal — Baking (25)
- Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough (14)
- Bakery — Bread (13)
- Freezing — Block freezing (10)
- Bakery — Cake mixes (9)
- Bakery — Biscuits & cookies (4)
- Packaging — MAP (modified atmosphere) (4)
- Bakery — Rusks (3)
- Confectionery — Pralines (3)
- Confectionery — Industrial chocolate (couverture, compound) (3)
- Dairy — Ice cream (3)
- Freezing — IQF (2)
- Bakery — Waffles & pancakes (2)
- Wet — Sauce manufacturing (2)
- Sauces — Cold sauces (2)
- Oils & fats — Margarines & shortenings (2)
- Oils & fats — Edible oils (refined, virgin, organic) (2)
- Meat & seafood — Marinated meats (1)
- Coffee, tea & cocoa — Cocoa products (1)
- Thermal — Roasting (cocoa) (1)
- Extrusion — Pet food extrusion (1)
- Thermal — Industrial cooking (1)
- Pet food — Treats & chews (1)
- Pet food — Semi-moist (1)