Berndes

Berndes – leading and globally operating cookware manufacturer based in Germany

  • Aug. 2006, interest: 70 %
  • Current interest: 65.7 %
  • 2009 sales: Euro 42.7 million, 168 employees
  • international subsidiaries in U.S.A., Italy, China, and England
  • strong brand image
  • global market leader for cast-aluminum cookware

Essential restructuring measures

  • completion of management team
  • evaluation of additional production capacity in Eastern Europe
  • evaluation of new manufacturing technologies
  • strategic reorientation
  • integral revision of brand strategy

Our vision

  • expansion of market share through innovation and a new communications plan
  • international market presence with high-quality products (“made in Germany”)
  • sale support by new marketing strategy based on lifestyle concept

Our achievements so far

  • new marketing scheme implemented successfully
  • strong brand positioning in Asia
  • first market success in Russia and Eastern Europe
  • new distribution channels implemented
  • new products in upscale market segment

Website

www.berndes.com