Enriched quality
Because culture conveys values and knowledge, promotes creativity and ideas, strengthens identity and belonging. That is why we have supported numerous cultural projects since our foundation – almost always over years and decades.
It is also important to us that as many people as possible can lead a fulfilled life full of opportunities and perspectives. And that is why we also make a wide range of contributions to strengthening the social fabric in society – from active participation in social institutions and initiatives to event-related donation and aid campaigns.
OUR Cultural Partnerships
In addition to the numerous cultural projects that are supported and managed by our business sectors, we maintain the following cultural partnerships in particular at Group level:
- German Hygiene Museum
- Elbphilharmonie
- Regional cultural promotion
German Hygiene Museum in Dresden
Since 2009, the Melitta Group has been a partner of the museum, which sees itself as a place for dealing with the cultural, social and scientific upheavals of our time. Above all, we support the extensive family programs, the children's museum (World of the Senses), the holiday programs and the regular family Sundays. We have a special relationship with the city of Dresden: Melitta Bentz founded our company here in 1908.
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Elbphilharmonie
With our partnership with the Elbphilharmonie, we want to contribute to a colourful cultural programme with international appeal. We have therefore been supporting the content work of the Elbphilharmonie and the Laeiszhalle since 2021. At the same time, we are the coffee partners of both concert halls and provide guests and contributors in the foyer and backstage area with our coffee specialties.
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Regional cultural promotion
At our headquarters in Minden, we have been supporting a variety of different cultural projects for decades. These include, above all, regular events and events such as the Minden Culture Summer Stage, the awarding of the cabaret sponsorship prize "Mindener Stichling" and numerous other events.
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Our social commitment
Around the globe, we provide support for various social projects and initiatives – from multi-year community projects in coffee-growing countries to our social business commitment in India to event-related donation and aid campaigns. At Group level, we have been supporting the following for many years:
- German Child Protection Association
- "Don't throw me away"
The Child Protection Association Minden-Bad Oeynhausen e.V.
Under the motto "Helping together", we have been supporting the Child Protection Association since 2002 with ideas and actions, with material resources and voluntary work, with financial resources and other donations. The goal: to strengthen the lobby for children and families. It is important to us that the Child Protection Association has a reliable partner at its side and can effectively provide its diverse services and offers for a child-friendly society - from parent counselling to campaigns and events to public relations.
- Painting action
- World Children's Day
"Don't throw me away"
The nationwide information and education initiative "Don't throw me away!" aims to reduce food waste. Because a third of the food produced worldwide ends up in the garbage. The initiative is aimed in particular at pupils in primary school and provides information about the correct handling of food with games and child-friendly materials. Through our Cofresco division, we have been supporting "Don't throw me away!" since 2015.
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Contact
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Projects, Stories, Highlights
It is part of our self-image to get involved – at our locations, in our procurement regions and wherever we believe we can provide tangible impetus. Whether in sports, culture or the social sector: We want to make an impact and make a difference and thus contribute to a future worth living for as many people as possible. Our stories show exactly how we do this.
