Andreae-Noris Zahn AG (ANZAG) With around 2,700 employees (converted to full-time equivalents, including foreign investments) and three foreign investees as well as consolidated sales revenues of around EUR 4.2 billion during the 2010 fiscal year, the company is one of Germany’s leading pharmaceutical wholesalers. The business model of the company focuses on support for the pharmacy – in goods logistics, management, marketing and organisation. The company is present across Germany and provides comprehensive and timely deliveries to pharmacies, ensuring the reliable supply of with medicinal products to the German population. Furthermore, the pharmaceutical wholesaler supports pharmacies with extensive marketing services: for example advertising campaigns at the point of sale support sales and ensure that the pharmacy is optimally positioned in its competitive environment. Customised trade consulting and professional qualification programmes round off the offering of the company for pharmacies. For pharmaceutical manufacturers, the company builds "distribution bridges" to the pharmacy and develops effective sales promotion strategies for them. The support provided by the company allows pharmaceutical manufacturers to focus on their core competencies: the development and production of medicinal products.