Windel Group | Seedhouse

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As a family-run holding company, the Windel Group unites various companies in the food industry under one roof. Whether chocolate, coffee or sweet gifts: together we bring joy, enjoyment and variety to life. More than 600 people within the Windel Group are committed to this goal and work on high-quality products, creative ideas and high-performance service and sales. Today, the family-run Windel Group includes the parent company Windel GmbH & Co. KG, with the Windel and Confiserie Heidel brands, the family-run Windel Group also includes the Farüchoc chocolate factory, Kim's Chocolates (Belgium) and Coffee-Bike. With a focus on long-term cooperation, we are continuing to expand the group and add people and companies that fit in with our corporate mission. Because we at the Windel Group believe that There can never be enough joy, enjoyment and variety in our lives!

The Seedhouse is an important pillar in Osnabrück's economic life and offers us a great platform for dialogue with start-ups and other investors - which benefits everyone involved!

Fred Windel

CEO

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In which areas are innovations particularly relevant for us?

We are particularly interested in innovations in the areas of chocolate and chocolate raw materials (milk, sugar, cocoa mass, cocoa butter) as well as substitutes for these raw materials. We are also interested in ideas for sustainable packaging as well as sustainable gifts and children's products.

This is what we hope to achieve by working with start-ups:

Collaboration with start-ups leads to innovative ideas, new approaches and exciting contacts with founders.

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In which areas are innovations particularly relevant for us?

This is what we hope to achieve by working with start-ups:

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The company
Food industry

What you should know
More about Windel

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more info about Windel Group