Oetker family
| Oetker family | |
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| Business family | |
August Oetker and family in 1895 | |
| Place of origin | Obernkirchen, Electorate of Hesse |
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| Founder | August Oetker |
The Oetker family is a German entrepreneurial dynasty from Bielefeld, Germany, who made their fortune in baking powder. The Oetker family was established by patriarch August Oetker who was the founder of Dr. Oetker, a leading German food manufacturing concern, which employed 29,000+ employees worldwide (2023).