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maxingvest

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GER
Rating
Praises, some criticism

Coffee company

maxingvest ag (formerly TCHIBO Holding) used to hold a controlling interest in cigarette manufacturer Reemtsma but sold it to UK-based Imperial Tobacco. Now they sell coffee and run coffee shops. They also owns 50.46% of Beiesdorf AG, makers of Nivea skin care products.

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Company Assessment

PRAISE CRITICISM INFORMATION
maxingvest ag
Environment 44% in Forest 500 Rankings
Forest 500 identifies the 350 companies and 150 financial institutions with the greatest exposure to tropical deforestation risk, and annually assesses them on the strength and implementation of their deforestation and human rights commitments. This company received a score of 44%.
Source: Forest 500 (2021)

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Company Details

Type Family-owned private company
Revenue 10.3 billion EUR (2017)
Subsidiaries Beiersdorf AG (50% owned) 

Body care and medical products

Established in 1882 by pharmacist Paul C. Beiersdorf. Its flagship product, NIVEA, is one of the biggest beauty brands in the world. 50.45% owned by coffee firm maxingvest AG.


  - Beiersdorf Australia Ltd 

Body care and medical products

Contact Details

Address Hamburg, Germany
Website www.maxingvest.de/index.php?id=1&language=2

Products / Brands

Beiersdorf Australia
Elastoplast Bandages
Elastoplast Antiseptic
La Prairie Skin Care
Nivea Deodorant
Nivea Skin Care
Nivea Tanning Lotions
Nivea Sunscreen
Nivea Soap
Nivea Lip Care
Nivea Body Wash
Nivea For Men Mens Grooming


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