To support sales of its roasted coffees, Meinl, which many consider as a primary player in the creation of the famed Viennese café culture, has begun an attempt to export the European coffeehouse in 2002, the company opened its first coffee café in Chicago. Another Meinl operation is a successful online commerce site, selling the company's branded products around the world. Meinl, which, although listed on the Vienna stock exchange, is controlled by the founding Meinl family, also operates its own bank, Meinl bank, which specializes in investment and private banking. On the production side, Meinl operates coffee roasters in Austria, Italy, Slovenia, and Slovakia and a jam and preserve processing facility in Vienna. The company also has retained its retail networks in the Czech Republic and Poland, which total more than 100 stores, although Meinl has suggested that it is interested in selling these outlets as well. Meinl has nonetheless held on to its prestigious flagship store in Vienna's city center, which trades under the Gourmet banner. Once renowned as one of the leading supermarket and retail groups in Central Europe, the Vienna, Austria-based holding company has all but exited retailing, returning instead to its earliest roots as a coffee roaster-the company's Meinl brands are leaders in Central Europe-and producer of gourmet teas, jams, jellies, and other fine foods. With a history spanning nearly 150 years, Julius Meinl International AG has pulled an about-face for the new century. This is where the future of Julius Meinl lies. However, the "Julius Meinl" brand name will continue to be the common factor in all management decisions, the company's tradition making it essential to maintain the highest standards in quality and service. This is the only criterion on which investment and disinvestment decisions are based. With its commitment to the principle of "shareholder value," the company will base its evaluation of every investment on how, and to what extent, value growth can be achieved. The current investment portfolio of Julius Meinl International covers the areas of retail trading, coffee and real estate. It is on this local market knowledge that investment decisions are based. The many years' experience which Julius Meinl International has gained in the markets of Central and Eastern Europe means that it is well placed to determine what local requirements are. Julius Meinl V was President of the EuroAsian Jewish Congress from 2014-2017.Corporate Strategy: Julius Meinl International AG is an investment holding company which is based in Vienna and whose activities are concentrated mainly in Central and Eastern Europe, thus continuing a long Julius Meinl tradition of playing a leading role in the heart of Europe since 1862.įor almost 140 years the name "Julius Meinl" has stood for the highest quality in goods and services and in the retail trade, with a brand name which is known far beyond the borders of Austria itself. On October-December 2013 the Foundation has provided financial support to several communities in the region and the Euro-Asian Jewish Congress activity. Significant assistance was provided to the Yitzhak Rabin Peace Center in Tel-Aviv.Īt the autumn of 2013 on Julius Meinl V initiative the Foundation for Jewish communities and community programs in Eurasia was established. Actively supports Jewish communities in countries, where the House of Meinl is active in: in the former Soviet Union, Central and Eastern Europe as well as in Israel. He provides support to Jewish communal institutions in Austria, in particular, to the Lauder School of Entrepreneurship in Vienna. Julius Meinl V is actively engaged in Jewish philanthropy. After World War II his father's and mother's families returned to Austria. Since then his family got the British citizenship. His father, Julius Joseph Meinl served in the British Royal Air Force after the war and he studied in England. His mother Maria Gerngross together with her Parents Paul and Martha Gerngross fled to Uruguay. Julius Meinl V`s grandma Hansi Meinl was Jewish, so after the so called ' Anschluss' of Austria by Nazi Germany, his grandfather Julius Meinl III was forced to flee with his family to England. He is married and speaks German and English. His business career began in 1981 currently he is Chairman of the House of Julius Meinl. Gallen University (Switzerland), specialty "Economics and Finance". Julius Meinl V was born on Jin Austria in a family of entrepreneurs. Julius Meinl was appointed WJC Commissioner for Combating Antisemitism in October 2017.
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