About the brand ❤️
Edel Verlagsgruppe is a prominent German book publishing and distribution group based in Hamburg and Munich, Germany. It operates as the book publishing division of Edel SE & Co. KGaA, a longstanding German media company founded in 1986 that originally focused on music and later expanded into books and entertainment. The Verlagsgruppe brings together multiple imprints and labels—including Dr. Oetker Verlag, ZS Verlag, EDEL Sports, KARIBU and JUMBO—offering a wide range of genres such as children’s books, cookbooks, sports titles, popular nonfiction, and lifestyle publications. With in‑house editorial, production, and a dedicated sales/distribution arm, Edel Verlagsgruppe supports its own program and also provides distribution services for partner publishers in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The organization leverages its extensive marketing and retail presence to place titles on bestseller lists and maintain strong visibility in the German‑language book market. Through its association with the publicly listed Edel Group, it combines editorial creativity with strategic industry reach in the European publishing sector.
Founded: 1986
Headquarters:
Hamburg and Munich, Germany
Owner: Edel SE & Co. KGaA
https://www.edelverlagsgruppe.de/