Pistor continues to grow: sales of 827 million francs
Pistor grew in all customer segments in the 2024 financial year, particularly in supplying the food service industry. The Rothenburg-based wholesaler increased its turnover by 3.8% to 827.1 million Swiss francs, with a profit of 26.8 million Swiss francs. Financial resources that flow back into the expansion of the infrastructure and thus into customer benefits.
The bakery, food service and healthcare market supplier Pistor can look back on another successful financial year. 827.1 million Swiss francs in 2024 represents an increase of 3.8% compared to the previous year. At the same time, profit increased to 26.8 million Swiss francs. While inflation had a significant impact on the result in the previous year, Pistor achieved the current growth under its own steam. "With tailor-made offers and committed employees, we ensure that our customers can concentrate fully on their day-to-day business," says CEO Patrick Lobsiger, explaining the company's success.
Investments in distribution centers
Pistor's reliability is particularly appreciated: Patrick Lobsiger: "The basis for our reliable delivery service is the efficient supply chain and our highly automated infrastructure, in which we are continuously investing." Pistor is currently pursuing several infrastructure projects: The newly built distribution center in eastern Switzerland will open in the foreseeable future, the distribution center in Chavornay in western Switzerland will be modernized and new storage, goods handling and distribution areas will be built at the Rothenburg headquarters in the medium term. "We also want to set standards in the digital sector. Our digital shopping center Mercanto is set to become Switzerland's largest B2B platform for food and non-food products," continues the CEO.
Customer segments: Gastronomy grows by 6.7%, bakeries remain stable
In the 2024 financial year, the catering businesses proved to be Pistor's biggest customers in terms of sales. They generated CHF 436 million, which corresponds to an increase of CHF 27.3 million or 6.7% compared to the previous year. This figure includes sales in the Healthcare business segment, i.e. the trade in medical consumables, which is still being established. The core business with bakeries and confectionery reached CHF 391 million or CHF 47% of total sales - an increase of CHF 3.3 million. Pistor CEO Patrick Lobsiger is delighted: "We are proud that our owner segment has developed so robustly. We will continue to do everything we can to be the best partner for bakeries and confectioners in the future."
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