A pioneer of his time
The history of Dr. Oetker began in January 1891, when the company's founder, Dr. August Oetker, fulfilled a lifelong dream by acquiring the Aschoff'sche Apotheke in Bielefeld. What he developed here through persistent research revolutionized baking and made the preparation of food and baked goods much easier. More than 130 years later, the small pharmacy has become a global family business whose international activities now account for more than half of total sales.