Rossmann

Headquartered in Burwedel, Dirk Rossmann GmbH also known as Rossman Germany is the popular drugstore chain found in Germany. It is among the top 10 food retailers in the country and is classified on the 111 position among 250 retailers globally.

The company was initiated in 1972 through the opening of a first shop in Hanover. The company is actually owned by the Rossman family; however, 40% stake belongs to the AS Watson group.

Today, Rossmann operates over 4,400 stores across Germany, Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Albania, Turkey, Kosovo and Spain.

In 2022, Rossmann achieved a turnover of €12.15 billion and currently employs more than 56,200 people.

The company has distribution centres strategically located in Landsberg, Burgwedel, Wustermark, kiel, Cologne, Rodgau, Bergkitchen and Malsfeld. These distribution centres are accountable to over 21,400 products which are to be assemble and delivered. In fact, more than 200 fleets of vehicles associated with the distribution centres deliver the products across the whole Germany.

In 1997, Rossman introduced its first private label under the name Baby dream, Sunozon, Facelle and Winston and presently, Rossman has 30 own brands including 4600 products covering areas like Baby & child, personal care and hygiene, sun protection, cosmetics & shaving, wellness & health, Oral & Dental care, household & animal, Hair care & accessories, Perfume & fragrances, Food & Beverage, Photo & Multimedia.

Rossman’s most popular own brands are: