Bedford GmbH + Co. KG

About Bedford

Bedford GmbH + Co. KG is an owner-managed family business based in Osnabrück that has been producing sausage and ham specialities since 1909. The product portfolio includes raw ham, raw sausage, cooked ham, cooked sausage, scalded sausage, aspic, lard, pâtés as well as fresh and frozen convenience products, complemented by brands such as Saltufo® and Salgiano®, plus prepack items and poultry products. Production takes place as artisanal manufacturing at the Osnabrück site, with the company citing proof of origin, animal welfare and sustainability as principles of its philosophy. Customers include in particular the butcher trade, the bakery trade, food retail and the gastronomy sector; in addition, Bedford operates a direct sales outlet and an online shop for end consumers. For retailers, the company offers workshops and seminars as well as catalogues and a retailer service. The website is available in German, English and Dutch.

Site

Osnabrück

Processes

Direct sales, Online shop, Workshops & seminars for retailers, Catalogues/retailer service

Founded

1909

Industries

Food, Meat processing, Food retail, Butcher trade, Bakery trade, Gastronomy

1. 01

   Meat processing

2. 02

   Production of sausage and ham specialities

3. 03

   Prepack/packaging

4. 04

   Direct sales and online shop

5. 05

   Retailer service (catalogues, workshops & seminars)

Site

Product Groups

Inside the production

History

1. 1909

   Start of sausage and ham production; Bedford remains an owner-managed Osnabrück family business to this day