Description of the Business Model

Beiersdorf is one of the world’s leading companies in the consumer goods industry. Since its founding in 1882, the company has become well-established thanks to its strong brands and it now has over 20,000 employees. The Beiersdorf business is divided into two segments: The Consumer Business Segment, which focuses on skin care, and the tesa Business Segment, which concentrates on developing high quality self-adhesive systems and product solutions. A detailed description of the business model is provided in the “Business and Strategy” section in the Group Management Report.