The Vorarlberg fruit juice manufacturer Rauch based in Rankweil (Feldkirch district) has 2023 with 1.69 billion euros recorded a new sales record (2022: 1.54 billion).
That meant an increase of around ten percent compared to the year before. In a press release on Wednesday, Rauch also reported a new high of 2,726 employees worldwide; additional employees are being sought.
Rauch is employed in Austria 1,059 employees. The company is one of the largest employers in Vorarlberg. “We are currently offering more than fifty open positions,” said managing director Jürgen Rauch.
In the home market of Austria, Rauch will have fruit juices in 2023 Market leadership expanded further for fruit juices and iced tea.
Organic products for the catering industry
Successes have also been recorded on international markets in more than a hundred countries worldwide. The aim is to sell more in the catering industry with organic products. News has also been announced for the young target group.
Like many companies, the Rankweil fruit juice manufacturer had some extreme challenges last year Cost increases to fight for fruits and raw materials. The cost of orange juice has increased fivefold in recent years. The reason was hurricanes in Florida and a plant disease in Brazil.
Rauch Fruchtsäfte was founded in Rankweil in 1919 and now operates 15 plants and seven branches. There are the business areas of branded goods, contract filling and fruit processing.