PONNATH HAS A LONG HISTORY…

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.

  • *1559

    Adam Ponader

  • 1653-1719

    Johann Adam Ponader

    1692: First documented mention of Johann Adam Ponader as a member of the butcher’s trade in Kemnath.

     

  • Succession

    1688-1766: Johann Ponader

    1723-1805: Johann Thomas Ponader

    1771-1813: Georg Joseph Ponather

  • 1804-1856

    Anton Ponnath

    Anton Ponnath, master butcher.


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    (Picture of the former headquarters in Kemnath)

  • Succession

    Generationenfolge

    1840–1919:
    Simon Joseph Ponnath, master butcher

    1884–1937:
    Hans Ponnath, master butcher

    1910–1942:
    Max Ponnath I., master butcher

  • *1937

    Max Ponnath

  • 1984

    Max Ponnath acquires a 50% holding in Schlütter’s Echte! in Nuremberg.PON_Unternehmen_TraditionSchluetters

     

  • 1986-1989

    Construction and commissioning of the parent plant on the industrial estate in Kemnath.
     

  • 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.
    Export business expands continually in subsequent years.

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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.

  • 1998pon_unternehmen_standorte_schluetterslogo

    Ponnath increases its stake in Schlütter’s Echte! to 100%.

  • 1998PON_Unternehmen_TraditionTUEV

    Successful certification in accordance with the German Technical Inspectorate, TÜV Cert DIN EN ISO 9001.

  • 1998

    A majority stake is acquired in Sušické uzeniny a.s., Bohemia.

  • 2003

    Successful certification under the International Featured Standard (IFS) Food.
    Successful certification by the British Retail Consortium (BRC).

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  • 2005

    Ponnath receives the “Bavaria’s Best 50” award from the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs.

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    The Sušice plant in Bohemia becomes a 100% subsidiary of Ponnath.

  • 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.

  • 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.