El Puente

Tagline Brand's website · 2026-11-08

El Puente is a German Fair Trade company and online shop selling ethically sourced food and interior products.

Description Brand's website · 2026-11-08

El Puente imports and sells Fair Trade food and interior products, including coffee, tea, spices, chocolate, confectionery, handcrafted home accessories and gift items. The company works with cooperatives, family businesses and Fair Trade organizations and serves both consumers and specialist retailers.

Mission Brand's website · 2026-11-08

To put people and the environment before profit, promote Fair Trade principles in global trade, maintain long-term trading partnerships, and encourage people to participate in the Fair Trade movement.

Founders & leadership Brand's website · 2026-11-08

Frank Völkner, Managing Director (Geschäftsführer).

Website Brand's website · 2026-11-08

https://el-puente.de

Voice & tone Brand's website · 2026-11-08

Visionary, inclusive, values-led, activist and approachable, with an emphasis on Fair Trade, sustainability and social change.

Founded Brand's website · 2026-11-08

1977

Headquarters Brand's website · 2026-11-08

Lise-Meitner-Str. 9, 31171 Nordstemmen, Germany

Problem solved Brand's website · 2026-11-08

Provides consumers and specialist retailers with ethically sourced, Fair Trade alternatives while supporting small producers, cooperatives and family businesses.

Core capabilities Brand's website · 2026-11-08

• Fair Trade importing and distribution
• Online retail
• Food and beverage sourcing, including coffee, tea, spices and chocolate
• Interior and handicraft product sourcing
• Long-term partnerships with cooperatives, family businesses and Fair Trade businesses
• Wholesale support for world shops, specialist retailers and campaign groups
• Sales training and product consultation for specialist retailers
• Development-policy education and Fair Trade advocacy

Products / SKUs Brand's website · 2026-11-08

• Coffee beans and ground coffee
• Tea
• Spices
• Chocolate and confectionery
• Other Fair Trade food products
• Handcrafted interior and home accessories
• Gift items and gift baskets
• Coffee subscription

Pricing Brand's website · 2026-11-08

Online product prices are listed in euros. Shipping in Germany is free from €75, and the coffee subscription offers 10% savings.

Target industry Brand's website · 2026-11-08

Fair Trade retail, ethical food and beverage, handicrafts and interior products, importing and wholesale distribution.

Customer base Brand's website · 2026-11-08

Consumers shopping online for Fair Trade products, as well as world shops, specialist retailers and campaign groups.

Ideal customer profile Brand's website · 2026-11-08

People who prioritize human welfare and the environment over profit, plus Fair Trade retailers and world shops seeking ethically sourced food, beverages, handicrafts and interior products.

Use cases Brand's website · 2026-11-08

• Buying Fair Trade coffee, tea, spices, chocolate and other food products
• Buying handcrafted home accessories and gifts
• Subscribing to Fair Trade coffee
• Sourcing products for world shops and specialist retailers
• Receiving product advice and sales training for Fair Trade retail
• Discovering and presenting new Fair Trade products in retail stores

Customer outcomes Brand's website · 2026-11-08

• Access to Fair Trade and often organic or vegan products
• Convenient online ordering and delivery in Germany
• 10% savings through the coffee subscription
• Retail sales support and individualized consultation
• Improved ability to present and sell Fair Trade products
• Participation in a Fair Trade economy that prioritizes people and the environment