The Markus Hans Group is a group of companies comprising five independently operating companies. In the broadest sense, everything we do revolves around the staging, production and transport of culinary delights. We are stockholding wholesalers and supply both the catering and hotel industry as well as specialist retailers in the household and catering sectors with a select range of products on the Swiss market.
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History
2023
The solar installation on the roof of Industriestrasse 15 with an area of 1500 m2 is put into operation.
The online shop of WMF Professional (Gastro Professional Schweiz AG) goes online.
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2022
Expansion of the group of companies through the founding of Gastro Professional Schweiz AG, which focuses on the distribution of the WMF Professional range.
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2022
The first two online shops for the companies Victor Meyer Hotelbedarf AG and Berndorf Luzern AG go online.
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2010
After some renovation work and the extension of the building by another floor, logistics, offices, restaurant and showroom are now represented on more than 5'000m2.
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2008
Foundation of Markus Hans Immobilien AG. Relocation of all business offices to Sempach Station and establishment of central logistics.
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2007
The company Béard SA Montreux is taken over by Markus Hans and operated by Berndorf Luzern AG as its West Switzerland department.
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2006
The Berndorf Luzern AG and Markus Hans AG specialist retail departments are amalgamated and the company KREAVITA home design AG is founded.
The company Hupfer Schweiz AG, owned by Dättwil AG, becomes part of the corporate group.
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2005
The Markus Hans Group is created.
Takeover of the company Berndorf Luzern AG.
The existing company Victor Meyer Hotelbedarf becomes an independent AG.
1996
Markus Hans takes over his father’s wholesale business. Since the name Albert Hans is associated with other business segments, the company’s name is changed to Markus Hans AG.
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1993
Relocation of BOSSHARDT&CO headquarters to Zürich and integration of the company’s business activities into Albert Hans AG.
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1989
Relocation of Victor Meyer headquarters to the Hardturmstrasse site in Zürich.
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1987
Acquisition of Victor Meyer Hotelbedarf AG, Trimbach/Switzerland.
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1982
Markus Hans becomes managing director of Albert Hans AG.
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1978
Markus Hans, son of Werner Hans and great-grandson of founder Josef Hans, joins the company.
1976
The HANSON and VERRAL divisions, previously independent, are integrated into Albert Hans AG. Development of the Far East range for all divisions.
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1974
Amalgamation of the individual companies to form one single stock company, Albert Hans AG.
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1972
Acquisition of the company BOSSHARDT&CO AG in Lucerne/Switzerland. The company continues to have an independent market presence.
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1970
Closure of the ceramics manufacturing company and transfer of the workforce to the administration of HANSON, which now specializes in overseas imports.
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1962
Werner Hans becomes managing director of Albert Hans.
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1958
Acquisition of the company VERRAL SA as an independent division.
1962
Werner Hans takes over the management of Albert Hans.
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1958
Takeover of VERRAL SA as an independent division.
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1952
Werner Hans, the only son of Albert Hans, joins the company.
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1947
Foundation of a property company as an independent department.
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1945
Foundation of a ceramics manufacturing company under the brand name HANSON as an independent department.
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1943
Foundation of an integrated silver and metalware department.
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1925
Albert Hans, the eldest son of Josef Hans, transforms the company into a glass and porcelain wholesaler. Change of name to Albert Hans and relocation of the company headquarters to Hardturmstrasse.
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1913
Foundation of a household goods retail business in Zurich-Wipkingen by Josef Hans.