Hero Group is a global food company headquartered in Lenzburg, Switzerland, with a heritage spanning over 135 years since its founding in 1886. The company operates across five continents with approximately 4,000 employees and generated net sales of CHF 1.187 billion in 2025. As a privately-owned family company, Hero Group maintains a long-term perspective on business strategy and environmental stewardship.
The company manufactures and markets a portfolio of branded nutritional food products across two main categories: Growing Up (infant and child nutrition) and Adult (nutrition for older consumers). Its house of trusted brands includes Hero, Corny, Goodies, Beech-Nut, Schwartau, Semper, Freche Freunde, Organix, Deliciously Ella, Sunar, Vitrac, Baby Gourmet, Queensberry, and Casa de Mateus. The business operates through three primary areas: Better Snacking, Naturally Good Food, and Others, serving millions of consumers worldwide.
Hero Group's growth strategy combines organic expansion with strategic acquisitions. In 2025, the company achieved 2.2% organic growth and maintains a mission centred on creating nutritionally balanced food and snacks. The organisation emphasises developing its workforce, with dedicated professionals from across the globe united by this common purpose.
