Theo Förch GmbH & Co. KG

With a consolidated annual turnover of 440 million euros (2018), Förch is one of the leading German providers of products for trade and industry. The current company headquarters in Neuenstadt am Kocher (Baden-Württemberg, Germany), is not far from the birthplace of the direct sales company. Like many well-known businesses that were started in a garage, founder Theo Förch started out in his parents’ barn in 1963. Today it has more than 100,000 workshop, installation and fastening articles in its product range – and yet Förch has remained a 100% family-run business in which a human touch and personal contact continues to play an important role.Of the company’s 3,250 employees, 2,000 work in field service, providing professional advice and serving more than 300,000 customers worldwide. In addition, there are now 31 sales offices in Germany, including selected 24-hour shops that offer service to traders around the clock. The company’s multi-channel sales approach is completed by an in-depth e-commerce strategy. The company’s international business, which is now equal with the domestic market, is growing particularly quickly at the moment. The company already has more than 55 country ­representatives worldwide, as well as 23 dedicated international subsidiaries.