arko GmbH, based in Wahlstedt, is a specialized retailer of confectionery, coffee, and tea. The company operates a dense network of 89 company-owned branches and 40 franchise locations, while also distributing its products through approximately 3,400 depots in the food retail sector. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of DCG Deutsche Confiserie Group GmbH & Co. KG, arko is integrated into a larger corporate group. The operational focus lies on marketing high-quality luxury food items, with the company increasingly relying on multi-channel strategies and the modernization of its brand architecture.
Vertrieb und Herstellung von Konsumgütern aller Art
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Source: German Commercial Register (Handelsregister) Kiel Local Court, HRB 22 (as of 20 October 2026)
| Name | Type | City |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Weber | Geschäftsführer(in) | Albershausen |
Source: German Commercial Register (Handelsregister) Kiel Local Court, HRB 22 (as of 20 October 2026)
| Date | Event Type | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 23.02.2009 | Business Address Registered | Dr.-Hermann-Lindrath-Straße 28, 23812 Wahlstedt |
| 25.11.2004 | Company Name Registered | arko GmbH |
| 25.11.2004 | Registered Seat | Wahlstedt |
| Date | Type | Change | Total Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24.04.2023 | Capital Decrease | -15.100.000 € | 900.000 € |
| 25.11.2004 | Share Capital Set | — | 16.000.000 DM |
Source: German Commercial Register (Handelsregister) Kiel Local Court, HRB 22 (as of 20 October 2026)
| Year | Revenue | Profit | Balance | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | €62,264,368 | -€833,419 | €19,282,761 | — |
| 2021 | €25,093,720 | €1,751,868 | €20,267,582 | — |
| 2020 | €57,797,329 | -€17,303,913 | €41,110,440 | — |
| 2019 | €62,343,803 | €99,826 | €34,120,888 | — |
| 2018 | €58,269,086 | -€4,885,454 | €27,861,206 | — |
| 2017 | €59,256,717 | -€2,907,188 | €21,774,534 | — |
| 2016 | €56,938,310 | -€548,961 | €17,751,745 | — |
| 2015 | €59,921,040 | -€1,682,523 | €16,821,413 | — |
| 2014 | €61,697,301 | €1,512,516 | €17,837,789 | — |
| 2013 | €61,382,157 | -€509,897 | €15,428,493 | — |
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Source: German Commercial Register (Handelsregister) Kiel Local Court, HRB 22 (as of 20 October 2026)
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| Cost type | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Personnel Costs | €13,449,181 | 90.3% |
| Depreciation | €853,450 | 5.7% |
| Interest & Similar | €586,420 | 3.9% |