Family owned contract manufacturers in Europe

Bad Rothenfelde, Germany

Thermal — Industrial cooking · Thermal — Sterilization · Packaging — Canning +6 more

Heavy private-label group (~€1.4bn, since 1908) — Stockmeyer, Saturn Petcare, Ferdi Fuchs, Provital, Riedl across cooked sausage, convenience, fish.

Hagen, Germany

Confectionery — Hard candy · Confectionery — Gummies & jellies

Confectionery, fruit gum and lollipop producer (since 1936).

Heimenkirch, Germany

Thermal — Pasteurization · Dairy — Cheese

Major processed cheese producer (since 1927) with strong private-label.

Cham, Germany

Fermentation — Alcoholic · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) · Beverages — Beer

Contract brewery (since 1590) — 120 hl/brew with 0.5/0.33 L bottling.

Polling, Germany

Dry — Sieving & sifting · Packaging — Primary packaging · Packaging — Bottling

Bottler and processor of organic honey, propolis raw material, propolis in honey and propolis tinctures. Mechanical-filtration-free processing. Supplies retail and trade.

Broxburn, United Kingdom

Beverages — Spirits · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) · Fermentation — Alcoholic

Family-owned Broxburn Scotch operation with Glengoyne, Tamdhu and Rosebank (revived) distilleries.

Tallinn, Estonia

Sports nutrition — Protein powders · Sports nutrition — Pre-workout · Sports nutrition — Bars +10 more

Baltic number one sports and health nutrition manufacturer founded in 2013. Own production facility with 7500 EUR-pallet warehouse. 150+ SKUs including whey protein, micronised creatine, BCAA, isotonic sports drink mix, hydrolysed collagen, protein bars, diet shakes, vegan proteins, vitamins and minerals. Family business distributing through 1500+ retail outlets and expanding export.

Skorcz, Poland

Freezing — IQF · Freezing — Block freezing · Bakery — Viennoiserie / laminated dough

Family-owned (1989) very large frozen producer of pierogi, ready meals, pizza and frozen fruit/vegetables with strong private-label.

Tarancon, Spain

Meat & seafood — Charcuterie · Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat

Family-owned cured meat producer (1978) and principal Mercadona Totaler in cured meats with 65%+ output dedicated to Mercadona.

Milan, Italy

Supplements — Herbal extracts · Alt-protein — Pea protein

Major botanical extract and standardized phytopreparation producer with high-containment manufacturing for pharma actives.

Bavegem, Belgium

Sports nutrition — RTDs · Beverages — Dairy drinks · Beverages — Functional beverages +2 more

Belgian dairy contract manufacturer specialising in aseptic UHT and sterilised dairy RTD beverages. Co-packs protein recovery drinks, dairy-based functional beverages and plant-based drinks in Tetra cartons and PET bottles from 200 ml to 1 litre.

Stadtoldendorf, Germany

Dry — Dry blending · Dry — Tableting · Pet food — Treats & chews

Pharmaceutical-grade pet supplements producer (since 1973).

Rosenberg, Germany

Drying — Spray drying · Drying — Fluid bed drying · Dry — Granulation +4 more

Major contract drying, granulation and fiber milling specialist (since 1878, JRS) for food, NEM and pharma.

Jumilla, Spain

Beverages — Wine · Beverages — Juices & NFC · Wet — Liquid filling (carton)

Spain's #1 winery (1890) producing ~half of wine private-label including Mercadona's Hacendado wines, Don Simón juices and horchata.

Lyse, Poland

Meat & seafood — Charcuterie · Meat & seafood — Fresh & processed meat

Family-owned major charcuterie producer (1992) producing wędliny, hams, sausages, pâté and ready meals.

Boiro, Spain

Meat & seafood — Fish processing

Family-owned (1958) tuna, mussel and seafood salad canner; principal Mercadona Totaler in canned fish.

Pouldreuzic, France

Thermal — Sterilization · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) · Meat & seafood — Charcuterie

Family-owned iconic producer (since 1907) of pâté and charcuterie en conserve — Pâté Hénaff — branded plus some private label.

Hannover, Germany

Thermal — Roasting (coffee) · Coffee, tea & cocoa — Roasted beans

Family contract coffee roaster from 500 kg minimum batch sizes.

Lambrecht, Germany

Confectionery — Hard candy

Hard candy and lollipop producer (since 1948) for retail private-label.

Guijuelo, Spain

Meat & seafood — Charcuterie

Premium 100% Iberian family producer (1868) with limited private-label and contract gourmet box capability.

Nantwich, United Kingdom

Dairy — Cheese

Family-owned 1957 cheddar and regional British cheese producer in Nantwich.

Heising, Germany

Thermal — Pasteurization · Dairy — Cheese

Major soft cheese and mold-ripened cheese producer (since 1908) including private-label.

Mainz, Germany

Thermal — Roasting (coffee) · Dry — Grinding · Coffee, tea & cocoa — Roasted beans +1 more

Long-established contract coffee roaster and private label specialist (since 1990).

Homburg, Germany

Fermentation — Alcoholic · Wet — Liquid filling (glass) · Wet — Liquid filling (can) +1 more

Major German brewer (since 1878) with contract capacity.