KASTNER Gruppe

KASTNER Gruppe is one of Austria’s oldest and most respected independent food wholesale groups, founded in 1828 in the Waldviertel region of Lower Austria and now in its fifth generation of family ownership. Headquartered in Zwettl, the company operates 8 large-format wholesale locations across Austria and generates revenues exceeding EUR 270 million annually with over 950 employees. KASTNER serves an exceptionally broad customer base — from gastronomy and hotel professionals via its Abholmarkt (cash-and-carry) and Gastrodienst (delivery service) formats, to independent food retailers via its Nah&Frisch convenience franchise and KASTNER STOP+SHOP forecourt supply programme. The group is also the leading organic food wholesaler in Austria through its Biogast division and has expanded into online wholesale retail via the myproduct digital platform. As a fifth-generation family enterprise with deep roots in Austrian rural food culture, KASTNER places strong emphasis on regional product sourcing, direct farmer relationships and sustainable business practices. Its independence from any multinational group or retail conglomerate allows it to serve customers with a degree of flexibility, personal relationship and local knowledge that corporate operators cannot replicate.