Franz Seraph Bauer, a "Schweizer" by trade (old term for a self-employed person taking care of dairy cattle), not only founded a family, but also the company "Bauerschweizer Käsewerk" in Wasserburg's historic town centre.

The first large manufacturing premises started their activities in the town centre of Wasserburg.

After the death of Franz Seraph, his son Josef Pankratius Bauer became sole owner of the company.

Josef Bauer, Josef Pankratius's son, took over the company management.

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Ulrich Bauer, Josef Bauer's son, took over the management of the company.

became member of the Bauer Group

Florian and Markus Bauer took over the management from their father Ulrich. The company is currently being managed by the Bauer family in its fifth generation.

became member of the Bauer Group

became member of the Bauer Group

The dairy and the „Feinkost“ did business under the name of „Heideblume Molkerei Elsdorf-Rotenburg AG“ and „Elsdorfer Feinkost AG“. Since their fusion in july 2016, they operate under the new name „Elsdorfer Molkerei und Feinkost GmbH“.

Being a profit centre of the J. Bauer GmbH & Co. KG before then, it became an independent member of the Bauer Group.

became member of the Bauer Group

Since January 2013, the dairy has been operating under the name Privatmolkerei Bauer GmbH & Co. KG.

The company J. Bauer GmbH & Co. KG acts as the holding company, forming the roof for all affiliated companies.

became member of the Bauer Group