• 4

    Brands under the
    Layenberger umbrella brand

  • >30

    Years of experience in the field
    functional nutrition

  • 100%

    Focus on
    Quality

  • >12,000

    Retail outlets in
    Germany

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As specialists in functional nutrition, we support people in eating a balanced diet and improving their well-being. For over twenty years, we have been developing and marketing products for weight loss, weight management, and a protein-rich diet. We are growing continuously, both domestically and internationally. Our products are available at over 12,000 retail outlets in Germany and in a growing number of European countries, including Switzerland, Austria, Finland, Italy, and others.

Innovation, reliability and respect determine our actions.

We translate nutritional trends into innovative, functional foods. Our aim is to offer our customers consistently high quality and enjoyment. We achieve this through our stable partner network, which utilizes state-of-the-art technology and primarily produces in Germany or Austria. Fairness and open dialogue with our customers, employees, and partners are fundamental to us as a sign of respect .

MILESTONES

Wir sind Layenberger Genuss, Innovation und gesunde Ernährung

1989

The present-day Layenberger Nutrition Group GmbH was founded as a German subsidiary of the Swiss peeling mill E. Zwicky AG in Viernheim.

1992

Relocation of the company headquarters to Rodenbach / Kaiserslautern; five employees.

1996

Groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a new office building and warehouse in Rodenbach.

1997

Inauguration of the Rodenbach site; Harald Layenberger becomes a co-partner from managing director; twelve employees.

Layenberger is established as a brand name; the first product is green tea pastilles.

1999

Entry into the functional nutrition segment, initially with diet products from the Fit+Feelgood brand.

2012

Start of exports to Austria and Finland.

2014

Layenberger LowCarb.one is listed at Coop in Switzerland.

Establishment of the Swiss Layenberger Swiss Company GmbH, based in Reinach / Basel, to drive international expansion from there.

Michael Weinand will take over 50 percent of the company shares in the new firm.

Layenberger's intensification of its sports involvement as the main sponsor of the German Volleyball Association e.V.

2015

Michael Weinand acquires 26 percent of the shares in Layenberger Nutrition Group GmbH.

2016

Layenberger will become the main sponsor of the traditional second division football club 1. FC Union Berlin.

2017

Relocation to the new company location in Rodenbach, Am Hühnerbusch 23.

Introduction of the diet brand Diet5

2018

Layenberger will become the main sponsor of 1. FC Kaiserslautern in the third division of the German football league.

2020

Layenberger will become the main sponsor of SV Sandhausen in the second division of the German football league.

2021

As part of a business succession, Michael Weinand is acquiring 100 percent of the shares in Layenberger Nutrition Group GmbH.

2023

Layenberger's High Protein Cräkker were awarded the Sweetie Award as Snack of the Year by Lebensmittel-Rundschau.