Thermal — Baking contract manufacturers in Europe
137 baking contract manufacturers across 24 countries in Europe, with the largest concentrations in Germany (28), France (22) and the Netherlands (18). Capabilities most often listed alongside: Bakery — Bread (56), Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough (54) and Freezing — Block freezing (30). IFS (47), BRCGS (23) and HACCP (5) are the most frequently listed credentials.
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- Jacobsens Bakery Ltd
Hedensted, Denmark
Thermal — Baking
Danish butter cookie manufacturer established 1962, producing authentic cream-filled and butter biscuits in decorative tins worldwide with all-natural ingredients and no preservatives.
- Jacquet Brossard
Lievin, France
Thermal — Baking · Bakery — Bread · Bakery — Cake mixes
Limagrain coop major (since 1973) for sliced bread and cakes — brioches and pains de mie.
- James Caterers Limited
Bulebel, Malta
Thermal — Industrial cooking · Thermal — Baking · Packaging — Cartoning +3 more
State-of-the-art industrial catering facility offering meal services, bakery, pastries, and specialized healthcare catering. ISO 22000:2018 certified with R&D and testing laboratories.
- 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.
- Le Duc Fine Food B.V.
Stellendam, Netherlands
Snacks — Vegetable chips · Thermal — Frying · Thermal — Baking
Dutch family business specializing in 100% vegetarian frozen snacks including breaded cheese, onion, and vegetable appetizers. Founded in 1998.
- 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.
- Lieken GmbH
Duesseldorf, Germany
Thermal — Baking · Freezing — Block freezing · Bakery — Bread +1 more
Major bakery private-label producer (~3,000 FTE, owned by Agrofert CZ) — packaged baked goods, bake-off, multi-site since 1922.
- Linkosuon Leipomo Oy
Tampere, Finland
Bakery — Crackers · Snacks — Extruded snacks · Packaging — Pouching +1 more
Finnish bakery established 1936 specializing in baked snacks made with oats and rye. Offers contract manufacturing and private label solutions with modern IFS-certified production.
- Lotus Bakeries NV
Lembeke, Belgium
Thermal — Baking · Bakery — Biscuits & cookies · Snacks — Energy bars +1 more
Listed Belgian bakery group behind Biscoff (speculoos), nākd, BEAR and TREK. Predominantly own-brand but co-manufactures select products with partners.
- Ludwig Schokolade GmbH & Co. KG
Bergisch Gladbach, Germany
Confectionery — Bars · Confectionery — Industrial chocolate (couverture, compound) · Encapsulation — Enrobing +2 more
Leading European manufacturer of chocolate and confectionery products under brands like Trumpf, Schogetten, FRITT, and Mauxion, plus private-label production for retailers.
- Mademoiselle Desserts
La Chapelle-sur-Erdre, France
Freezing — Block freezing · Thermal — Baking · Bakery — Cake mixes +1 more
PE-owned UK and FR leader (since 1985) with 9 plants for frozen patisserie — cakes, tarts and individual desserts.
- 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.
- Makarony Polskie S.A.
Rzeszów, Poland
Pasta & rice — Dry pasta · Pasta & rice — Fresh pasta · Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat +2 more
One of Poland's largest pasta and ready-made meals manufacturers, producing over 40 years. Offers diverse pasta range including specialty and vegetable-based products from wheat, durum, chickpea, lentil and pea.
- Mannings Bakery Ltd
Dublin, Ireland
Bakery — Bread · Thermal — Baking
Over 60 years of in-store bakery innovation in Dublin. Mannings manufactures private label bakery goods including breads, pies, tarts, and pastels for retailers and food service companies.
- Margherita S.p.A.
Fregona, Italy
Bakery — Bread · Freezing — IQF · Thermal — Baking
Margherita S.p.A. produces fresh and frozen pizzas and snacks with hand-stretched dough and carefully selected ingredients, operating four production facilities with 350 skilled pizzaiolos.
- Marmell, s.r.o.
Považská Bystrica, Slovakia
Confectionery — Fillings · Confectionery — Industrial chocolate (couverture, compound) · Thermal — Roasting (nuts) +2 more
Contract manufacturer specializing in confectionery private labels, including nut spreads, chocolate-coated wafer rolls, and premium dessert creams with R&D and custom formulation capabilities.
- Martinucci S.r.l.
Presicce-Acquarica, Italy
Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough · Dairy — Ice cream · Confectionery — Bars +2 more
Family-owned pastry and gelato manufacturer since 1950, producing frozen desserts, ice cream and baked goods for restaurants, hotels and retail with 75,000 sq.m. of production capacity.
- 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.
- Minit Slovakia Spol. s.r.o.
Košice, Slovakia
Bakery — Bread · Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough · Bakery — Bread improvers +2 more
Largest frozen bakery producer in Slovakia with modern facility. Specializing in sourdough, bread, viennoiserie, and small baked goods with IFS Food certification.
- Molino Rivetti Pietro S.r.l.
Maclodio, Italy
Bakery — Biscuits & cookies · Bakery — Bread · Bakery — Crackers +2 more
Gluten-free bakery producer specializing in flour mixes, ready-to-eat products, and frozen items for celiac and gluten-intolerant consumers since 2003.
Browse by sector
- Thermal — Baking (137)
- Bakery — Bread (56)
- Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough (54)
- Freezing — Block freezing (30)
- Bakery — Biscuits & cookies (29)
- Bakery — Cake mixes (25)
- Freezing — IQF (25)
- Bakery — Crackers (12)
- Bakery — Waffles & pancakes (10)
- Dairy — Ice cream (10)
- Confectionery — Industrial chocolate (couverture, compound) (9)
- Bakery — Rusks (8)
- Confectionery — Bars (8)
- Packaging — MAP (modified atmosphere) (7)
- Pasta & rice — Fresh pasta (7)
- Packaging — Flowpack (6)
- Packaging — Cartoning (6)
- Pasta & rice — Dry pasta (5)
- Packaging — Pouching (5)
- Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat (5)
- Snacks — Extruded snacks (5)
- Meat & seafood — Marinated meats (4)
- Confectionery — Fillings (4)
- Confectionery — Pralines (4)