Ottakringer Getränke AG announces that Getränkewelt Handels GmbH, based in Nussdorf-Debant (East Tyrol), will be part of DEL Fabro Kolarik GmbH from July 2025. The integration is under the operational responsibility of the subsidiary Wieser, Kolarik & Leeb GmbH. The takeover represents a further strategic step to strengthen the Austria -wide sales network.
Simon Crepaz, Managing Director of Wieser, Kolarik & Leeb, takes over the management of the world of drinks. The proven management team is preserved as well as the familiar contacts: inside for customers and partners: inside. The beverage trade will continue to appear under the known name “beverage world”, with the clear goal of remaining the proven and reliable for the catering trade – from East Tyrol for East Tyrol.
“The beverage world brings solid performance, profound regional know-how and long-term customer relationships. For customers: Inside, the integration means above all one thing: continuity-and at the same time new impulses through a strengthened network and extended range of drinks,” says Simon Crepaz.
“This takeover is a strong signal in the direction of our customers: inside and partner: inside. We grow regionally, remain agile and consistently rely on personal support and the highest quality of delivery. As a reliable partner of the gastronomy, we offer individual advice, excellent service and a wide range – just as the beverage world has always lived. That is why this merger is a perfect addition to inspiring our customers,” emphasizes “,” emphasizes also Matthias Ortner, Managing Director of Del Fabro Kolarik.
With the merger, the Ottakringer Group sets a clear sign of regional proximity, flexibility in customer care and a further expansion of service quality. “The beverage world is a traditional, regionally rooted partner – with people and brands that share our values. With it we expand our logistical reach and win a strong team with a high level of expertise for our group,” says Markus Raunig, board member of Ottakinger Getränke AG.
About del Fabro Kolarik
As an Austrian beverage gross dealer, del Fabro Kolarik offers the most diverse range with currently over 8,000 products at 6 locations in Austria (Vienna, Graz, Salzburg, Ybbs, Piesendorf, Telfs). The predecessor Del Fabro, founded in 1963, has become the leading partner of top gastronomy and hotel industry in Vienna since the 2000s. After the 2017 merger with the beverage dealer Kolarik & Leeb, the range was further expanded and supplemented by coffee. In 2019 the construction of the new company headquarters followed with Europe’s most modern beverage logistics center in Vienna’s Grillgasse. There has been a uniform company appearance under a brand since 2020. Del Fabro Kolarik thus became one of the three strong subsidiaries of the Ottakringer family group, which, in addition to the segments beer (Ottakringer brewery) and mineral water (Vöslauer), also takes a leading position across Austria.
About the Ottakringer family group
Ottakringer Getränke AG is an Austrian family group with a stable ownership structure and independent subsidiary: Ottakringer brewery, Vöslauer mineral water and del Fabro Kolarik. The Ottakringer brewery as a founding member of the independent private breweries in Austria with internationally awarded beer specialties. Vöslau mineral water, unrestricted domestic market leader and sustainability pioneer. Del Fabro Kolarik, the beverage gross dealer with a range of over 8,000 products.
The group of companies pursues a solid growth strategy through market share gains, sustainable profitability and expansion of their strong brands in Austria and neighboring countries. The goal is to convince through quality, service and innovation and to combine people through the joy of drinks. With a focus on the environment, quality and innovation, the company strives to be Austria’s most attractive beverage group.