Hero Group
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| Private | |
| Founded | 1886 |
| Founder | Gustav Henckell Gustav Zeiler |
| Headquarters | Lenzburg, Switzerland |
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Area served
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Worldwide |
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Key people
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Dr Arend Oetker (Honorary Chairman), Dr Hasso kaempfe (Chairman of the Board of Directors), Rob Versloot (CEO) |
| Products | Baby & Toddler Food, Baby & Toddler Milk, Jams, Healthy Snacks |
| Revenue |
 CHF 1.26 billion (2015)
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Number of employees
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4,300 (2015) |
| Website | www.hero-group.ch |
The Hero Group /ˈɛroʊ ɡrʊp/ is an international consumer food company focused on branded nutritional food products. The company was founded in 1886 in Lenzburg, Switzerland, where its headquarters are still located today. Hero's main core product categories of Baby and Toddler Food and Milks, Jams, and Healthy Snacks are complemented by its activities in the Decoration and Gluten-free product segments. The Group, which lives by its mission to delight consumers by conserving the goodness of nature, boasts a global footprint and its portfolio consists of many well-known international and local brands. In 2015, the Group generated revenues of CHF 1.26 billion.
In 1995, Dr. Arend Oetker acquired a majority shareholding in Hero and re-positioned the Group to focus on branded business. Business segments that no longer fitted this brand strategy were divested. Business acquisitions strengthened its core categories. In parallel, the Group embarked on a major geographic expansion program.
Today, Hero is producing products in its core product categories . The Group's operations are based predominantly in Europe, North America, Middle East/Africa and Turkey/Central Asia.
In 2015, the Group generated revenues of CHF 1.26 billion and had 4,300 employees around the world. Since 2003, Hero has been in private ownership.
1886: Foundation of Conservenfabrik Lenzburg, Henckell & Zeiler Hero was established in 1886 when two friends, Gustav Henckell and Gustav Zeiler, set up the Henckell & Zeiler, Conservenfabrik Lenzburg to process fruit and vegetables. Henckell was an experienced conserve factory employee while Zeiler was a fruit farmer. By the end of the year, they were joined by Carl Roth as a silent partner.
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