- CEO
- Peter-Matthias Boder
- Full Time Employees
- 70
- Sector
- Consumer non-durables
- Industry
- Apparel/Footwear
- Address
- Gildenstrase 6 Muenster NW Germany 48157
- IPO Date
- May 10, 2000
- Business
- United Labels AG (ULC.DE), headquartered in Muenster, Germany and founded in 1987 as Duke GmbH before rebranding to United Labels in 1991, develops, produces and distributes licensed consumer goods and merchandise primarily for the media and entertainment industry across Europe. The company offers a broad portfolio of branded products including apparel such as T-shirts, jumpers, scarves, jackets, trousers and shirts; soft toys; stationery; bags; gifts; and home accessories like bathroom items and pyjamas, featuring over 40 licensing agreements with iconic brands such as Peanuts, Snoopy, Hello Kitty, Batman, Warner Bros., Disney, The Simpsons, Super RTL and contemporary influencers from YouTube, Instagram, music concerts and events; it sells more than 40 million items annually through retail partners in bricks-and-mortar stores and e-commerce platforms targeting fans of all ages. United Labels provides end-to-end services encompassing brand management and rights acquisition, in-house design and development of custom collections, global purchasing from audited manufacturers, rigorous quality assurance with multi-stage testing and compliance to a code of conduct for social and environmental standards, and logistics via an in-house center optimizing supply chains for timely deliveries while reducing environmental impact; operations span multiple sites in Germany and other European countries with segments focused on key accounts for customized contract production and special retail for stock-supplied goods to smaller retailers. The company, listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange's Prime Standard since 2000, anticipates positive full-year 2025 performance following a strong first half and expects robust Christmas sales momentum amid revenue growth and further expansion in branded merchandise demand.