The trade journal: Wagner & # 39; s Next Generation

The family business Getränke Wagner from the Upper Austria looks to the future, therefore the two brothers and business owners Rudolf and Erich Wagner have created the structural conditions for the next generation

Georg, Erich and Kathrin Wagner © Gernd Kressl

Rudolf Wagner KG, The wholesaler in beverages unites two sales channels under its roof: catering and the exploitation market (vending machines) Wagner Kunststofftechnik has been running as an independent company since its founding.In addition to soft drinks, Rudolf Wagner KG also sells beers and specialty beers such as Pale Ale and Stout, as well as Wines from all over the world. Europe – 2200 different species are included in the Ka van Wagners Weinshop Food and beverage, snack and food vending machines in companies, schools and ka While the drinks are supplied by Wagner itself, the beverage trade works together with regional suppliers in the coffee and snack area. Wagner Kunststofftechnik is the youngest company. It produces closures for beverage bottles and produces tools for high-quality technical components for the industry.

The division of tasks

In total four of the six children of Rudolf and Erich Wagner go to the companies of drinks Wagner after. All descendants work, some for many years, in the company. Some are successful in managerial positions. The distribution of the existing structure is therefore useful to prevent future conflicts. Actually, this means: a company becomes three companies.

In the future Rudolf Wagner and his descendants Roman (30) and Christian (36) take over the whole vending sector (operational market), This includes the catering for the company of the sale of drinks via vending machines to the own service of canteen and school buffets. The drinks Wagner Vending GmbH is then 100% owned by Rudolf Wagner. The owner and owner of the wine trade remains Erich Wagner. In addition, the trade of soft drinks to champagne, formerly under the leadership of Rudolf Wagner. The drinks Wagner Handels GmbH will combine the holistic catering businesses in the future. The two children Kathrin (33) and Georg (30) support the company with their expertise in the trade in wine and drinks.

The management of both companies takes over a separate area, the drinks Wagner Management GmbH. It is 75 percent owned by Rudolf Wagner and 25 percent by Erich Wagner. Wagner Kunststofftechnik GmbH has been independent since it was founded in 2002 and will continue to do so. Owners are Rudolf Wagner and Christian Wagner.