At A Glance
Who We Are And What We Do

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.

The Group of Companies

 

  • Founded in 1879

  • More than 10.000 employees worldwide ​

  • 4.3 billion euros turnover in 2024

  • Parent company: Gebr. Heinemann SE & Co. KG

  • Regional headquarters: Heinemann Asia Pacific, Heinemann Americas, Heinemann Middle East Africa

  • 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 hubs in Oslo (Norway), Miami (USA), Singapore; local warehouses in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) and Sydney (Australia)

 

Our Business

 

  • Active as a wholesaler and retailer in over 100 countries​

  • Supply or operation of shops at more than 150 international airports

  • Supply or operation of shops on around 230 ferries and cruise ships

  • Supply or operation of more than 150 border shops

  • Supply or operation of around 50 airlines​

  • More than two million members in our loyalty program Heinemann x ME