IS FOR FAMILY
"Rooted in tradition, at home in the future – that’s what Bauer is all about."
Since 1887, our passion for dairy has been passed down through five generations.
Today, we stand as one of Germany’s largest dairy companies, producing yogurts, milk-based beverages, desserts, plant-based alternatives, salads, and specialty foods. Our business segments include branded products, private label, co-manufacturing, and food service. Our core values – trust, appreciation, responsibility, consistency, continuity, and creativity - are at the heart of our success.
Heiko Modell
CEO - Chairman of the Management Board Bauer Group
Throughout my professional life, I have always been involved with food. I still have this interest today. It is important to keep up to date with new developments and innovations. In addition, throughout my career I have always tried to be interested in more than my actual job. Thinking outside the box has helped me a lot.
‘WE CAN ONLY BE A SUCCESSFUL COMPANY TOGETHER AS A TEAM. THE TEAM IS ALL EMPLOYEES, AT ALL LOCATIONS OF THE BAUER GROUP.’
Florian Kellner
CFO - Finance/IT, Management Bauer Group
My family roots laid the foundation for my passion for business management topics. At the same time, I have always been enthusiastic about IT. In my 20-year career to date, I have always worked in family businesses. This is an aspect that is very important to me and that I appreciate more and more. At Bauer, the breadth of my range of tasks fascinates me time and time again.
‘THE WHOLE IS MORE THAN THE SUM OF ITS PARTS. WE SHOULD TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY!’
Michael Janker
COO - Production/Technology, Management Bauer Group & Privatmolkerei Bauer
I started out as a dairy specialist over 40 years ago. The unconditional passion for milk and food is still in me today - and so I am now responsible for the areas of production and technology as Group Managing Director.
‘FOUR PLANTS FOR FOUR BUSINESS UNITS - THIS OFFERS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR SUCCESSFUL COOPERATION!’
Tim Schwertner
CCO - Sales/Marketing, Management Bauer Group & Privatmolkerei Bauer
For more than two decades, I have been working with heart and maximum passion as a manager in the food sector. I know the retail, service and industrial sectors and have moved between brand, private label, B2B and ‘conventional and alternative’. For me, the team makes the difference & the WE always comes before the I.
‘WE HAVE A SUPER WELCOMING CULTURE, GREAT PEOPLE AND TOP POTENTIAL! FOR ME, FOUR BUSINESS UNITS FOR FOUR PLANTS MEANS: CHANGE = OPPORTUNITY!’
NUTRITION IS OUR PASSION
Over 135 years of being part of daily life.
What Franz Seraph Bauer founded as the “Bauerschweizer Käsewerk” in Wasserburg am Inn has grown into a strong, fifth-generation group—independent, responsible, and deeply connected to its roots.
Tradition and progress are inseparable at Bauer. With vision, innovation, and a clear commitment to sustainability, we continuously evolve without ever losing sight of our origins.
CERTIFICATIONS
Our products embody quality, safety, and responsibility. Recognized certifications testify to our commitment to using natural ingredients, sustainable production, and meeting the highest standards throughout the entire value chain.
OUR KEY FIGURES
Our company is continually growing, enhancing efficiency, and prioritizing sustainability—clearly evident in our performance metrics:
Revenue: Approx.
Approx. 800
Milk processed:
600 tons/year
Vegetables processed:
10000 tons/year
Total production volume:
380000 tons
Employees:
Approx. 1500
OUR HISTORY
What started as a modest cheese operation in Wasserburg has become a forward-thinking business built on passion and principles.
Franz Seraph Bauer founds 'Bauerschweizer Käsewerk' at Ledererzeile 238
1887
2nd generation Joseph Pankratius Bauer
1913
The business continues to develop
3rd generation: Josef Bauer
1955
Relocation from Wasserburg old town to Tegernau Wasserburg
Automated yogurt filling is launched
1964
4th generation: Ulrich Bauer
1975
Launch of "Der Große Bauer."
Licensing of the Mövenpick brand
1994
5th generation:
Florian Bauer
2007
5th generation:
Markus Bauer
Acquisition of Immergut
Acquisition of Elsdorfer
Acquisition of Märker
2011
Restructuring of J. Bauer into a holding; formation of Bauer Group
2013
Acquisition of Frikoni
2015
Formation of the Supervisory Board and Shareholders’ Council
Holding company takes over management (Heiko Modell as CEO, Tim Schwertner as CCO, Florian Kellner as CFO, Michael Janker as COO)
2021
Der Große Bauer, Mövenpick Fine Yogurt, and Immergut’s Naschkatze recognized as Top Brands by LZ
2023
VISION & MISSION
A healthy natural world is the foundation we all depend on – now and for generations to come.
That’s why, as a family business, we see holistic thinking and sustainable action as a constant responsibility. With products made from milk – and beyond – we create lasting value. For you, for me, for all of us.
OUR VISION & MISSIONOUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES
A healthy natural world is the foundation we all depend on – now and for generations to come.
Our corporate culture is rooted in trust, appreciation, and mutual respect. Responsibility, openness to feedback, creativity, consistency, continuity, and promoting health shape our daily work. These values unite us, creating a strong team spirit essential to our cooperation and success.
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