Oetker Group Press Releases

Gap Year Program Oetker Group 2026

The selection days for the program will take place online from June 22 to June 24, 2026.

75th birthday of Richard Oetker on January 4th, 2026

Richard Oetker, family entrepreneur and great-grandson of the company founder Dr. August Oetker, will turn 75 on 4 January 2026. Through his entrepreneurial activities, he has continuously shaped the success of the Oetker Group.

Immerse yourself in the Oetker Group at Talent Days

Applications are possible until October 10th 2025.

Oetker Group intends to acquire KATHI

The Oetker Group intends to acquire KATHI, a manufacturer specializing in baking mixes and flours based in Halle (Saale). Corresponding contracts have already been signed.

Oetker Group integrates central digitization projects of Oetker Digital

Oetker Digital GmbH, which acts as an internal service provider for the acceleration of the digitization of the companies of the Oetker Group, will end its business operations on December 31, 2025, after a successful 9-year operation.

Oetker-Group Financial Year 2024

Oetker Group achieves moderate growth and invests in the future

Talent Days convey the diversity of the Oetker Group

This year, the Oetker Group’s Talent Days will take place on November 21 and 22, 2024, at Dr. Oetker Welt in Bielefeld. Interested candidates can apply until October 20, 2024.

Gap Year Program Oetker Group 2024

It is intended for students who are about to successfully complete their bachelor’s degree or have already done so and are planning to begin their master’s program in the 2025/2026 winter semester.

Gap Year Program Oetker Group starts in autumn 2025

Bachelor's graduates can apply until 25th May 2025

Changes in the Management of the Oetker Group

Dr. Albert Christmann hands over operational management to Carl Oetker / Dr. Niels Lorenz completes the new Group Management

Oetker Group Financial Year 2023

Despite the tense geopolitical situation and the resulting market disruptions, the Oetker Group managed to increase its revenue by 6.2 percent to over 6.9 billion euros in 2023.

80th Birthday of Dr. h. c. August Oetker

Dr. h. c. August Oetker, former chairman of the advisory board and partner at Dr. August Oetker KG, will celebrate his 80th birthday on March 17, 2024.

Talent Days of the Oetker-Group 2023

The application period runs until October 30, 2023 / The focus is on digitalization

Oetker Group Business Year 2022

Oetker Group holds ground in a challenging market environment

Gap Year Program of the Oetker-Group starts in October 2023

Bachelor's degree graduates can apply from April 1 to May 30

Dr. August Oetker Foundation: Emergency aid for earthquake victims: Dr. August Oetker Foundation donates 500,000€ to UNICEF

The Dr. August Oetker Foundation in Bielefeld is donating 500,000 euros to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).

Talent Days of the Oetker-Group starting in November 2022

Students and graduates can apply until October 24, 2022.

Oetker Group Annual Report 2021

Oetker Group achieves growth in 2021 despite challenging market conditions

Split of the Oetker Group completed

The plan by the shareholders of Dr. August Oetker KG to split the Oetker Group into two independently operating groups has now been implemented.

Sale of Bankhaus Lampe completed

The previously announced sale of Bankhaus Lampe to Hauck & Aufhäuser Privatbankiers AG has now been completed.

Oetker Group to be split

Flooding in Germany: Oetker-Group supporting aid organizations

The Oetker Group is supporting relief and reconstruction efforts with a donation of 500,000 euros.

Oetker Group Annual Report 2020

Oetker Group achieves growth in 2021 despite challenging market conditions

Change in the Group Management of the Oetker Group

Dr. Heino Schmidt, Chief Representative of Dr. August Oetker KG, is stepping down from the Oetker Group Executive Board at his own request.

Digital Leadership Academy supports students

The Oetker Group is a partner in the program / The second round begins in fall / Applications accepted until May 5, 2021

Gap Year Program of the Oetker-Group starts in October 2021

Bachelor's degree holders can now apply

70th birthday of Richard Oetker on January 4th 2021

Richard Oetker will turn 70 on January 4, 2021.

Oetker Group plans acquisition of the online beverage delivery service flaschenpost SE

The relevant agreements were signed. The transaction is subject to approval by the antitrust authorities.

Oetker Group Annual Report 2019

Oetker Group achieves 3.7 percent revenue growth in 2019

First ever virtual Talent Days of the Oetker-Group in November 2020

The Oetker-Group invites.

Hauck & Aufhäuser to acquire Bankhaus Lampe

The merger will create a leading German private bank.