WELCOME TO BAUER GROUP

It all started with a small dairy outfit founded back in 1887 by Franz Seraph Bauer, the great-great-grandfather of today’s Managing Directors under the name of “Bauerschweizer Käsewerk” in Wasserburg am Inn. Today, the Bauer Group, under the name of J. Bauer GmbH & Co. KG, constitutes the overarching entity for the three business areas of dairy, gourmet food, and retail, and the seven subsidiary companies that belong to Bauer. The Bauer Group owns production facilities all over Germany and is being managed as a family-run company already in the fifth generation. Since early 2013, Florian and Markus Bauer have been managing the Group.

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Alles begann mit einem kleinen Molkereibetrieb, der 1887 von Franz Seraph Bauer, dem Ururgroßvater der heutigen Geschäftsführer als „Bauerschweizer Käsewerk“ in Wasserburg am Inn gegründet wurde. Heute bildet die Bauer Gruppe als J. Bauer GmbH & Co. KG ein übergeordnetes Dach der drei Geschäftsbereiche Molkerei, Feinkost und Handel und den fünf Tochterunternehmen aus dem Hause Bauer. Die Bauer Gruppe nennt Produktionsstandorte in ganz Deutschland ihr Eigen und wird bereits in fünfter Generation als Familienunternehmen geführt.

Im April 2021 wurde die Geschäftsführerebene in der Holding neu ausgerichtet. Florian Bauer und Markus Bauer wechselten aus der Geschäftsführung als Vorsitzende in den neu geschaffenen Aufsichtsrat. Die Gesamtleitung der Bauer Gruppe übernimmt Heiko Modell als Vorsitzender der Geschäftsführung (CEO), unterstützt von Florian Kellner (CFO), Michael Janker (COO) und, seit 01. Juni 2022, von Tim Schwertner (CCO).

*v.l.: Tim Schwertner, Michael Janker, Heiko Modell, Florian Kellner

FRIKONI FOOD GmbH & Co. KG

In 1988, Frikoni Food GmbH & Co. KG was founded in Nienburg/Weser (Germany).

Frikoni is a company that processes lettuce, salads, and vegetables and covers practically the entire variety of articles in this product segment.
Everything that grows on a field is being turned into kitchen-ready products and marketed as individual products or as product mixes. In addition to the uncooked products, the produce is often further refined with salad dressings or creams and thus turned into premium deli salads. Many products are made using custom recipes provided by the clients themselves. Frikoni excels in high production flexibility and can thus adapt very quickly to changing market and product trends. A wealth of experience and a long-standing tradition of employee loyalty ensure the high quality standard with absolutely fresh products, making Frikoni one of the national market leaders in this segment. NB: The link will guide you to the company’s German-language website.

Elsdorfer Molkerei und Feinkost GmbH

Founded in 1909 as a classic dairy cooperative, this gourmet dairy has developed over the course of its more than 100 years of existence into a special supplier with a high degree of versatility in terms or variants and packagings. Elsdorfer offers a broad portfolio of different dairy products for use in wholesale and retail as well as in industry. The portfolio includes milk powder and UHT cream as well as products like tzatziki, curd cheese with fruit, fruit yoghurt, or curd cheese with herbs. The great variety of possible packaging and recipes is a significant success factor. Producing classic as well as new recipes, coupled with honest dairy and gourmet food artisanry, is convincing for consumers, and the long-standing experience and great passion for food are hallmarks of Elsdorfer Molkerei und Feinkost GmbH.

Immergut GmbH & Co. KG

Immergut GmbH & Co. KG specialises in contract filling and co-packing. The product portfolio of Immergut GmbH & Co. KG is based on the three pillars of brand, private label, and customer brand. Alongside numerous dairy products, the company also produces large amounts of soy bean, oats, and rice drinks as well as fruit juices, soft drinks, and coconut water, also offering know-how in the areas of athletic nutrition, senior citizens’ nutrition, and special dietary nutrition. The constantly high quality of Immergut products is due to state-of-the-art technology, first-rate raw materials, and leading-edge packaging materials. Highly qualified staff whose continuous further development is guaranteed by regular training plays a vital role in the company’s consistent quality strategy.

Märker Fine Food GmbH

Märker Fine Food GmbH has been marketing fresh, high-quality convenience products for more than 25 years now. Thanks to their high degree of flexibility they are able to always cater to customer preferences in terms of recipes and packaging. The product portfolio – tasty, high quality, and mainly free of additives – includes a wide array of dressings and dips, sauces, and even desserts and gourmet food. The products are offered in the bulk consumer area and in wholesale delivery as well as in traditional cash-and-carry markets. Märker Fine Food GmbH develops products according to the needs and wishes of their customers – taste and packaging sizes are individually determined by each customer. NB: The link will guide you to the company’s German-language website.

Privatmolkerei Bauer GmbH & Co. KG

Founded as a small family business back in 1887, Privatmolkerei Bauer has developed into one of the most successful manufacturers of fruit yoghurt in Europe. This success is based on more than 125 years of perfected artisan skills and know-how, and a strong family who have passed on their knowledge and their recipes from one generation to the next and whose name has been the guarantee for top quality ever since the beginning. The product portfolio of the Privatmolkerei comprises about 300 fresh products and more than 30 types of cheese. The core is “Der Große Bauer” yoghurt, available in more than 40 different flavours. In addition to the popular soft cheese products, Bauer semi-soft cheeses like “InnPerle” and “Diplomat” are widely present at the cheese counter as well. The dairy’s basic values of tradition and responsibility form the basis for quality, freshness, and taste. Long-term thinking and sustainable action always take precedence over quick success. Our employees are very important to us, and many of them have been working in our company for many years, sometimes even like their ancestors already did – just like the Bauer family itself.

Walhalla Delikatessen GmbH

Walhalla Delikatessen GmbH distributes fresh, dried, and frozen forest mushrooms under the brand name of “Golden Mushroom”, being one of the largest suppliers in Europe for frozen mushroom specialities. Alongside fresh mushrooms, Walhalla Delikatessen GmbH also offers dried and frozen mushrooms in various packaging formats. The company’s product portfolio also comprises vegetarian snacks, finger food, and convenience products. The distribution is geared to large-scale consumers and cash-carry markets in Germany, Austria, and the Netherlands. The employees are an important success factor, contributing each and every day to maintaining the high quality of the products.