Fleischwaren Höllerschmid GmbH

What Fleischwaren Höllerschmid GmbH does

Fleischwaren Höllerschmid GmbH is a privately held, family-controlled Austrian artisan meat processor headquartered in Walkersdorf, Lower Austria. The company sources meat preferentially from Austrian family farms, breeders, and slaughterhouses with whom it maintains long-standing relationships, and processes it into fresh cuts, sausages, cured and smoked meats, dry-aged beef, organic certified lines, and premium Wagyu beef. Its operations center on a single integrated site in Walkersdorf that was materially expanded in 2025 with approximately 2,500 m² of new fresh meat cutting, smoking, cooking, office, and social facilities, supported by the Austrian federal government, the State of Lower Austria, and the European Union.

The company serves two principal customer segments through three distinct channels. Individual consumers are served via the Fleischbank retail storefront in Walkersdorf, which provides in-person butchery consultation, and via the owned e-commerce shop at shop.hoellerschmid.at. Professional hospitality buyers (hotels, restaurants, caterers) are served through a dedicated gastro and trade sales office with separate staffing, contact lines, and extended hours. Product differentiation is built around regional Austrian provenance, handcrafted processing, organic certification by Austria Bio Garantie, and a portfolio of exclusive sub-brands including Ötscherblick Schwein, Wald.Roc Bio Schwein, Steirerhuhn, Waldviertler Pute, and Donauland Lamm, supplemented by premium Wagyu and dry-aged beef lines and a customer-facing recipe service.

Revenue is generated through one-time sales of fresh and processed meat products across the B2C retail, e-commerce, and B2B HoReCA channels, with no subscription, licensing, or recurring-revenue model. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is set per channel and customer. The company is independent, with no parent or external institutional investor; Manfred Höllerschmid serves as Managing Director. Geographic reach is restricted to Austria, with the operating market identified as Niederösterreich, and there is no evidence of export activity, no disclosed AI/ML capability, and no patents or trademarks recorded in the source data.

Name

Fleischwaren Höllerschmid GmbH

Legal name

Fleischwaren Höllerschmid GmbH

Website

https://hoellerschmid.at

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fleischwaren Höllerschmid GmbH is a family-owned Austrian artisan meat processor based in Walkersdorf, Lower Austria, that sources regionally and sells fresh cuts, sausages, dry-aged beef, Wagyu, and organic lines to retail consumers, online shoppers, and HoReCa buyers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artisanal Meat Processing

NAICS

Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers (42447), Meat Retailers (445240)

SIC

Sausages & Other Prepared Meat Products (2013), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Refrigerated Meat & Seafood (Processed/Packaged) (CRADACAK)

Keywords

• Artisanal meat processing
• Regional meat products
• Butcher retail store
• Dry aged beef
• Specialty sausage production

Headquarters

HQ city

Walkersdorf

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Fresh and Processed Meat Products: The company generates revenue through the sale of fresh meat cuts, processed meat products (sausages, ham, cured meats), dry-aged beef, and specialty products like Wagyu beef to retail customers, restaurants, and food service businesses.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Fleischwaren Höllerschmid GmbH produces and sells handcrafted, regionally sourced Austrian meat products — fresh beef, pork, poultry and lamb cuts, sausages, cured and smoked meats, pâtés, dry-aged beef and premium Wagyu cuts — through its Fleischbank retail store, online shop, and dedicated gastro/trade sales office. The portfolio features exclusive sub-brands (Ötscherblick Schwein, Wald.Roc Bio Schwein, Steirerhuhn, Waldviertler Pute, Donauland Lamm) plus Austria Bio Garantie-certified organic items.

Product overview

Fleischwaren Höllerschmid GmbH is an Austrian artisan meat processor offering high-quality regional meats with artisanal craftsmanship. Their product portfolio centers on the Fleischbank retail concept as the core customer-facing service, supported by a diverse range of meat products organized into branded sub-categories: Ötscherblick Schwein (exclusive regional pork), Wald.Roc Bio Schwein (organic pork certified by Austria Bio Garantie), Steirerhuhn (Styrian chicken in classic and organic varieties), Waldviertler Pute (regional turkey), and Donauland Lamm (Danube lamb). Premium offerings include Wagyu-Rind beef cuts and Dry Aged Beef ripened in their dedicated maturation room. Their product range spans fresh beef (various cuts including Rinderkrone, Lungenbraten, Rossbraten), pork, poultry, and processed meats including Leberkäs', sausages, smoked products, and specialty pâtés. The company also provides a recipe service (Kochrezepte) to help customers prepare their products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ötscherblick Schwein: Exclusive pork brand available only at Höllerschmid
• Wald.Roc Bio Schwein
• Steirerhuhn
• Waldviertler Pute
• Fleischbank

Products and services

• Fleischbank (Retail Consultation & Sales) FLEISCHBANK is the flagship retail store and consultation service at the Walkersdorf facility where customers (both Hauben-Köche professional chefs and hobby cooks) purchase high-quality meats with personal expert advice, including cuts, processed meats and specialty items. Operating Monday-Friday 7:30-17:00 and Saturday 7:30-12:00.
• Ötscherblick Schwein (Exclusive Regional Pork) An exclusive regional pork brand sourced from the Ötscherblick area and sold exclusively at Höllerschmid, comprising various pork cuts and processed pork products.
• Wald.Roc Bio Schwein (Organic Pork) Certified organic pork from the Wald.Roc (Waldviertel) region, certified by Austria Bio Garantie, representing the premium organic pork tier in the portfolio.
• Steirerhuhn (Styrian Chicken) Premium chicken brand sourced from Styria (via Lugitsch), available in classic and organic varieties, including whole chickens and various chicken cuts.
• Waldviertler Pute (Waldviertel Turkey) Regional turkey from the Waldviertel area, forming part of the Austrian poultry selection.
• Donauland Lamm (Danube Land Lamb) Regional lamb sourced from the Danube Land area, representing the company's Austrian lamb specialty offering.
• Wagyu-Rind (Wagyu Beef) Premium Wagyu beef offering with cuts including Hüftsteak (rump steak), Ripeye, Schulterscherzel (shoulder tender), Tafelspitz and Tomahawk steaks, representing the company's luxury beef tier.
• Dry Aged Beef Artisan dry-aged beef ripened in Höllerschmid's dedicated Dry-Aged-Beef maturation room, offering premium beef with extended aging for enhanced flavor and tenderness.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• Bund, Land Niederösterreich, and European UnionmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025The 2025 operational expansion project was implemented with support from the Austrian Federal Government (Bund), the State of Lower Austria (Land Niederösterreich), and the European Union. The expansion added approximately 2,500 m2 of production facilities.
• Austria Bio GarantiecoreOthersAustria Bio Garantie certifies the company's organic products. This certification ensures compliance with Austrian organic farming standards and provides quality assurance for their bio/organic meat product lines including Wald.Roc Bio Schwein and other organic offerings.
• Bäuerliche Betriebe (Family Farms)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe company preferentially sources from family farms, breeders, and slaughterhouses with whom they have long-standing working relationships and trust. This regional sourcing network forms the foundation of their supply chain and quality assurance.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wiesbauer: Austrian premium meat products manufacturer (Wiener Würstel, Leberkäse, ham, sausages) with national retail distribution. Highly comparable to Höllerschmid on artisanal processed-meat manufacturing, regional Austrian heritage, and premium positioning across retail and food service.
• Radatz: Vienna-based Austrian meat processor (Leberkäse, Würstel, schnitzel) with strong retail and food service brand. Directly comparable on processed-meat manufacturing, multi-channel retail distribution, and Horeca customer base.
• Gourmetfein: Austrian premium meat and convenience foods producer serving Horeca and retail. Comparable on premium positioning, B2B Horeca focus, and specialty meat product range including organic lines.
• Handl Tyrol: Austrian Tyrolean producer of Speck, cured ham, and traditional meat specialties. Directly comparable on regional provenance branding, artisanal processing, retail and food service distribution, and Austrian premium positioning.
• Krainer: Styrian/Austrian sausage and processed meat manufacturer focused on traditional regional recipes. Comparable on artisanal sausage production, Austrian regional sourcing, and food service channel presence.
• Marcher Fleischwerke: Austrian meat processor and butcher operating multiple production sites with retail and Horeca distribution. Comparable in scale, multi-channel structure (retail counters + B2B), and breadth of fresh and processed meat offering across Austria.

Broad incumbents

• SPAR Austria: Austrian supermarket chain operating own-brand butchery counters across hundreds of locations. Broad incumbent providing the mainstream competitive backdrop; competes indirectly on price and convenience versus Höllerschmid's artisanal positioning.
• BILLA (REWE Group Austria): Austrian supermarket chain under REWE Group with extensive in-store meat counters and private-label ranges. Sets the price benchmark against which Höllerschmid's premium regional positioning must justify its price differential.

Regional players

• Hietzing Fleischhauerei: Vienna-based artisanal butcher and meat retailer focused on regional Austrian sourcing and high-quality cuts. Comparable on retail butcher shop model, regional provenance, and direct-to-consumer specialty positioning, though operating in the Vienna market rather than Lower Austria.

Others

• Lugitsch (Steirerhuhn supplier): Austrian poultry producer whose Steirerhuhn brand is sourced by Höllerschmid. Upstream supply partner and adjacent participant in the regional Austrian poultry supply chain, with comparable regional provenance credentials.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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