Background
Theo Müller was born in Aretsried, Germany in 1940, the son of Alois Müller. In 1938, his father Alois Müller took over.
Sole owner Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller
Theo Müller was born in Aretsried, Germany in 1940, the son of Alois Müller. In 1938, his father Alois Müller took over.
Theo took over in 1971, when the dairy business only had four employees. Today, apart from the dairy businesses, Theo Müller Group has a packing company (Optipack), logistics (Culina), transportation (Fahrzeugtechnik Aretsried), fruit processing (Muller Naturfarm) and a fish restaurant chain (Nordsee). More recent acquisitions have included companies making chilled salad, sauces and dressings, speciality fish and baked goods.
In 2012, the company purchased Robert Wiseman Dairies, which supplies 30% of the United Kingdom"s fresh milk market, for £280 million.
In November 2014, the company agreed to buy Dairy Crest"s milk business for £80 million. Theo Müller commented, "Bringing the two dairy operations together will enhance the merged business"s ability to compete and will ensure that customers continue to receive quality products at low prices".
Theo Müller is the sole owner, and as of 2015, Ronald Kers is the new Chief Executive Officer, replacing Heiner Kamps, who retired in 2015. The company now employs more than 20,000 workers.