Trinks

Trinks is a German beverage logistics company that serves the food retail sector as well as the hospitality industry. The Trinks-Gruppe operates a nationwide network of branches across Germany, with its headquarters in Hennef (Sieg) since 2022, having previously been based in Goslar. The company's origins date back to 1735, when the merchant J. F. Heyl founded a wholesale business for medicinal and mineral water in Berlin. Over the centuries, the company evolved through mergers and acquisitions, eventually becoming a dedicated beverage logistics provider. Today, Trinks is a major player in the German beverage logistics market, generating annual revenues of approximately 1.6 billion euros (as of 2018) and employing a fleet of around 350 trucks. The company's shareholders include the REWE Group (50%), Bitburger Braugruppe (16.66%), GL Verwaltungs GmbH (Krombacher) (16.66%), and Warsteiner Distribution Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH (16.66%). Trinks' vision is to ensure that every person in Germany is supplied with their favorite beverages in a resource-conserving manner at all times.

The history of Trinks dates back to 1735, when the merchant J. F. Heyl founded a wholesale business for medicinal and mineral water in Berlin. In 1878, this business merged with the Berlin-based wholesale company Dr. M. Lehmann to form Dr. M. Lehmann und J. F. Heyl & Co. From 1922, the company cooperated with Rhenser Mineralbrunnen AG, and subsequently both companies were merged into Brunnenvertriebs-AG. Due to the Berlin Blockade after World War II, the company headquarters was moved to Goslar in 1948, and the company name was changed to Trinks AG. In 1953, the AG was converted into a GmbH. Rhenser Mineralbrunnen and Trinks GmbH had meanwhile become part of Blaue Quellen AG, which was acquired by Nestlé in 1974. The branch network was then systematically expanded. In 1976, Trinks GmbH had an annual turnover equivalent to 36 million euros; by 2004, it exceeded the 1 billion euro mark. Through the acquisition of several companies (2010: Wetterauer Getränkelogistik GmbH; 2011: M. Hubauer GmbH & Co. Getränke & Logistik KG; 2012: WIFA Getränke-Logistik GmbH & Co. KG), the annual turnover of the Trinks Group reached approximately 1.6 billion euros (2018). Retroactively to January 1, 2018, all limited partner shares of Bier-Hövelmann GmbH & Co. KG were acquired by Mineralquellen und Getränke H. Hövelmann GmbH. Within the Trinks Group, Bier-Hövelmann continues to operate as an independent company. In 2022, the company moved its headquarters from Goslar to Hennef (Sieg). As of 2023, following a capital increase, the shareholders of Trinks GmbH and Trinks Süd GmbH are REWE Group (50%), Bitburger Braugruppe (16.66%), GL Verwaltungs GmbH (Krombacher) (16.66%), and Warsteiner Distribution Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH (16.66%). Until mid-2021, Nestlé Waters Deutschland also held a 25% stake, which the three brewery groups took over in equal parts.

• 2023

  After capital increase, shareholders are REWE Group (50%), Bitburger Braugruppe (16.66%), GL Verwaltungs GmbH (Krombacher) (16.66%), and Warsteiner Distribution Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH (16.66%).

• 2022

  Headquarters moves from Goslar to Hennef (Sieg).

• 2021

  Nestlé Waters Deutschland sells its 25% stake to three brewery groups.

• 2018

  Acquisition of all limited partner shares of Bier-Hövelmann GmbH & Co. KG; annual turnover reaches approximately 1.6 billion euros.

• 2012

  Acquisition of WIFA Getränke-Logistik GmbH & Co. KG.

• 2011

  Acquisition of M. Hubauer GmbH & Co. Getränke & Logistik KG.

• 2010

  Acquisition of Wetterauer Getränkelogistik GmbH.

• 2004

  Annual turnover exceeds 1 billion euros.

• 1976

  Annual turnover equivalent to 36 million euros.

• 1974

  Blaue Quellen AG, parent of Trinks, acquired by Nestlé.

• 1953

  Trinks AG converted into a GmbH.

• 1948

  Headquarters moves to Goslar due to Berlin Blockade; company renamed Trinks AG.

• 1922

  Cooperation with Rhenser Mineralbrunnen AG begins.

• 1878

  Merger with Dr. M. Lehmann to form Dr. M. Lehmann und J. F. Heyl & Co.

• 1735

  J. F. Heyl founds a wholesale business for medicinal and mineral water in Berlin.

Trinks positions itself as a leading beverage logistics provider in Germany, emphasizing sustainability and reliability in supplying beverages to retail and hospitality customers.

Product categories. Beverage logistics services · Beverage distribution · Warehousing and commissioning

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  Reported2019.10.15

  Trinks partnered with Printronix Auto ID on delivery barcoding[4]Trinks 与 Printronix Auto ID 合作推进配送条码化beveragedaily.com

  German beverage logistics company Trinks partnered with Printronix Auto ID to replace its old label printers with printed barcodes for tracking beer, soft drinks and water deliveries.

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1. 1Home - Trinkstrinks.de
2. 2Trinks (Unternehmen) - Wikipediade.wikipedia.org
3. 3Trinks - Wikidatawikidata.org
4. 4Trinks 与 Printronix Auto ID 合作推进配送条码化beveragedaily.com