From Hamburg to the world: Founded in 1879 by the brothers Carl and Heinrich Heinemann as a small family business in the Hanseatic City of Hamburg, the company has developed over five generations into a global group of companies. Today it is one of the leading distributors and retailers in the international travel retail market.
Founded in 1879
9,111 employees worldwide
3.6 billion euros turnover in 2023
Parent company: Gebr. Heinemann SE & Co. KG
Regional headquarters: Heinemann Asia Pacific, Heinemann Americas
Two logistics centers in Hamburg-Allermöhe and Erlensee near Frankfurt (Germany), where a total of around 1.5 million sales units are picked every day
Regional warehouses in Oslo (Norway), Miami (USA), Singapore and Sydney (Australia)
Active as a wholesaler and retailer in over 100 countries
Supply or operation of shops at more than 130 international airports
Supply or operation of shops on around 230 ferries and cruise ships
Supply or operation of more than 200 border shops
Supply or operation of around 50 airlines
More than two million members in our loyalty program Heinemann x ME
