Wholesaler Pistor increases sales to 858 million francs
Rothenburg-based wholesaler Pistor grew by 3.7% in the 2025 financial year. This was driven by deliveries to the food service industry, which is Pistor's strongest business segment in terms of sales. The bakery-confectionery segment remained stable. The bottom line was a profit of CHF 26.2 million. This will be used to expand the logistics and digital infrastructure.
Pistor, a supplier to the bakery, catering and healthcare markets, closed its last financial year on a satisfactory note: At 857.8 million Swiss francs, turnover was 3.7% higher than in the previous year. While the bakery-confectionery business increased by 1.3%, Pistor generated 5.8% more revenue from supplying food service outlets. This means that catering accounts for 54% of total sales.
«Growth targets achieved»
Pistor CEO Patrick Lobsiger is satisfied with the result: «We have achieved our growth targets and have been able to develop in a financially stable manner. By focusing on different business areas, we are creating a broad-based foundation for the future.» One of these business areas is the B2B online marketplace Mercanto, which is clearly gaining momentum. It now offers 77,000 items from a wide range of food and non-food suppliers - an increase of 47,000 compared to the previous year. ’Pistor's success is based on a highly efficient supply chain, our reliability and digital innovation,’ says Lobsiger. «As we are making steady progress in all areas, we are looking to the future with confidence.»
Investments in infrastructure influence profit
Pistor has been investing in its logistics and digital infrastructure for several years. In 2025, the wholesaler opened a new distribution center in Sennwald, from which it can supply customers in Eastern Switzerland more efficiently, quickly and sustainably. In addition, the small parts warehouse at the headquarters in Rothenburg was modernized, the roofs were extensively equipped with solar panels, seven new electric trucks were added to the fleet and several software projects were implemented. The corresponding expenses had an impact on profit: at CHF 26.2 million, it was slightly below the previous year (CHF 26.8 million). «Thanks to our cooperative structure, we as a company can think and act for the long term,» emphasizes Patrick Lobsiger. «We reinvest our earnings in the expansion of our customer benefits. This is exactly what makes Pistor successful in the long term.»
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