Johann Adam Ponader is known to have been working as a butcher in Kemnath, Bavaria, as early as 1692. He was to become the founding father of the company.
For over 325 years, every generation of our ancestors have been butchers. We are proud of that tradition. Ponnath DIE MEISTERMETZGER is the oldest family-run business in the butcher’s trade in Germany. We owe this long tradition to our passion for detail and for quality craftsmanship.
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Adam Ponader
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1653-1719
Johann Adam Ponader
1692: First documented mention of Johann Adam Ponader as a member of the butcher’s trade in Kemnath.
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Succession
1688-1766: Johann Ponader
1723-1805: Johann Thomas Ponader
1771-1813: Georg Joseph Ponather
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1804-1856
Anton Ponnath
Anton Ponnath, master butcher.
(Picture of the former headquarters in Kemnath)
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Succession
1840–1919:
Simon Joseph Ponnath, master butcher1884–1937:
Hans Ponnath, master butcher1910–1942:
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Max Ponnath
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1992
Michael Ponnath
Michael Ponnath joins the company. Two years later, he becomes its managing director.
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1993
International sales are launched, initially with deliveries to Great Britain and Spain.
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1998
Michael Ponnath takes over the company.
His appointment completes the transition to the twelfth generation of the family. Under his leadership, the company concentrates on its core competencies, especially the self-service sector.
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1998
A majority stake is acquired in Sušické uzeniny a.s., Bohemia.
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2005
Ponnath receives the “Bavaria’s Best 50” award from the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs.
The Sušice plant in Bohemia becomes a 100% subsidiary of Ponnath.
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2006
Production begins at the company plant in Knetzgau, Lower Franconia.
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2007
Successful organic certification of the plants in Kemnath, Nuremberg and Sušice.
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2015
With the launch of the vegetarian and vegan range by Veggie Gourmet Ponnath offers a delicious alternative for consumers looking to reduce their meat consumption while still enjoying the same savoury taste and premium ingredients. All Veggie Gourmet speciality products – like all other Ponnath products – are subject to stringent internal and external quality controls.
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2015
Acquisition of Rodag Food GmbH, Annaberg-Buchholz.