Dr. Oetker

An International Family Business

Established in 1891, Dr. Oetker is an international branded food company based in Bielefeld, Germany, employing a workforce of over 9,500. The Oetker family has played a crucial role in shaping the evolution of the business since it was originally established. Dr. Oetker products enjoy an excellent reputation worldwide and have always been characterised by the highest standards of quality, taste and guaranteed performance.

With several thousand different products, the national companies of Dr. Oetker GmbH live up to their aspiration of serving the needs of consumers in culturally diverse markets in western and eastern Europe, North and South America as well as parts of Asia and Africa. Depending on the particular market, the product range covers the areas of ambient food (e.g., baking, dessert mixes and muesli), frozen food (e.g., pizzas and snacks) and chilled products (e.g., desserts, yoghurt and creams). The spectrum is completed by regional specialities such as sauces, as well as by product lines aimed at commercial customers through Dr. Oetker Food Service.

Dr. Oetker is market leader in many of its assortments, such as, across Europe, baking ingredients and decorations, baking mixes, dessert mixes and pizza.

In the UK, Dr. Oetker is a leading manufacturer in two FMCG categories, frozen pizza and Home Baking, as well as within the Foodservice market. In Frozen pizza, Dr. Oetker supplies the leading brands within the category such as Dr. Oetker Ristorante; Chicago Town Deep Dish & Chicago Town Takeaway Pizza. In Home Baking, Dr. Oetker is the leading brand helping consumers achieve “Even Better Baking”.

This leading position in our categories is driven from a thorough understanding of our consumers & a determination to continually delight them with quality, taste and exciting new products, guaranteed to perform every time.
In the UK, we truly believe that “Quality is the best recipe” and you can see this ethos clearly demonstrated in our product portfolio, our brand support, investment in world class manufacturing facilities and our people.

As a Dr. Oetker placement you will have the opportunity to grow within a strong team, gaining invaluable experience in a leading branded business. You will also have the opportunity to develop and learn new skills, enabling you to make a real contribution to our business.