Top 100 key players in the food industry: the ranking 2025 unveiled!
Top 100 key players in the food industry: the ranking 2025 unveiled!
Österreich - On May 21, 2025, the special edition of KeyAccount was published, which presents the ranking of the top 100 key players in the food and drugstore sector and the branded article industry. The ranking, which takes into account both economic performance as well as media presence and strategic attitude, serves as an orientation for responsible management in the industry. This emphasizes the importance of an active will to design in the trade. Leadersnet reports that the top 3 ranking is listed by well-known personalities:
- Hans K. Reisch - CEO of Spar
- Marcel Haraszti - Board of Directors of REWE International AG
- Birgit Rechberger-Krammer-President of Henkel Austria and European boss of the consumer area
A total of 100 personalities from various areas of trade, including well -known companies such as Hofer, Lidl, DM, BIPA, Berglandmilch, Vöslauer, Nestlé, NÖM, Red Bull, Kelly and Iglo. The ratings are divided into different product groups, including meat and sausage, dairy products, confectionery as well as non -alcoholic and alcoholic beverages.
industry insights and developments
In addition to the rankings in the food division, the EHI ranking of the food newspaper shows other important market participants. The Dennes markets from Dennee are the leading organic supermarkets in Germany, followed by Alnatura as the main competitor. In addition, the food trade recorded a remarkable increase in sales by 10.4 %during calendar week 16, which indicates active demand.The evaluation of the food industry in Germany shows that it generates sales of around 205 billion euros. The “Battles and Meat Processing” segment is particularly strong, followed by milk processing. According to Statista, there are currently around 5,559 companies in the food industry that have more than 20 employees. This industry employs more than half a million people and is a central part of the food supply to the population.
important trends and challenges
Another topic that the industry deals with is the constant new openings and closures in the food chains. EHI reports that among others, Aldi Süd, Rewe and Edeka are currently adapting their locations to do justice to the market conditions. These developments reflect the dynamic nature of the food industry, which continuously reacts to changes.
In addition, the importance of the investments in the food industry will not be underestimated. In 2023, investments were around 5.1 billion euros, of which 4.5 billion euros flowed into machines, which underlines the advancing urge to innovate in the industry.
The rankings not only offer an overview of the largest and most influential actors, but also set a signal for the industry to practice responsible management. With this edition, KeyAccount has become a journalistic mouthpiece that focuses on analysis and editorial quality in order to comprehensively present the challenges and opportunities in the food and drugstore.
More details on the rankings and developments in the food industry can be found at food newspaper and Statista .
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