The founding

of the Westphalian margarine and butter company H. Hüsemann & Co. on 15 April 1904 in Preußisch Oldendorf by the agriculturalists Heinrich Hüsemann and Wilhelm Vortmeyer. After completion of the factory building, the first 500 kg of margarine were produced on October 15th.

The beginnings

Owners and employees

Production stop

The production had to be discontinued due to the war and resumed on 1 October 1918.

Renaming

of the company in Preußisch Oldendorfer Margarine and Dairy Corporation W. Vortmeyer.

Change of name

in Preußisch Oldendorfer Margarine Corporation W. Vortmeyer GmbH.

Temporary decommissioning

During the World War II production had to be discontinued several times due to lack of raw materials. A complete closedown of the company took place in December 1945.

Production is running

The margarine production could be continued and steadily expanded.

The POT is established

Establishment of the inhouse forwarding company POT (Preußisch Oldendorfer Transportgesellschaft).

Development

Foundation of the VORTELLA bakingstudio with test production lines and development department.

Specialization

The specialization in the bakery product range was further expanded. A kitchen range was gradually introduced.

Change of name and acceptance

in VORTELLA Lebensmittelwerk W. Vortmeyer GmbH. The Berlin based margarine factory Wiesana was taken over and subsequently integrated into VORTELLA.

Extension

of the existing company complex by a new, modern warehouse. Preparation and entry into the industrial food business.

Sausage and cheese specialities

were gradually added to the product range.

New construction

Construction of a new building for POT company's own garage.

Certification

according to DIN EN 9001:2000 and organic certification according to the EC eco-regulation.

For in-between

Launch of the Snack-Time sales segment.

Start of sample production

Construction of pilot plant for sample production.

Optimization of production

Part-renewal of the production line.

VORTELLA is growing

New weighing system and purchase of a servicing unit.

100 years of VORTELLA

VORTELLA GmbH celebrates its 100th anniversary.

Certification and anniversary

Certification according to International Food Standard (IFS) incl. HACCP.

We celebrate 50 years POT.

Introduction of organic margarine production

Microbiology laboratory

Construction of the new microbiological laboratory.

Certification

VORTELLA is a member of the RSPO (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil), a round table founded in 2003 by the WWF. This organization is committed to to sustainable cultivation methods for palm oil. Certification according to the British Retail Consortium Standard (BRC).

Clean-Label

Introduction of clean-label margarines.

Ultra fresh assortment

Construction of the ultra-fresh range.

Anniversary

111 years VORTELLA Ruhm margarine