BARDINI+KELLER AG

For more than 60 years, we, Bardini+Keller AG, have represented the utmost quality and reliability in the international distribution of fruits and vegetables. Our professional product expertise and our personalized style of trading have made us a leading, fully certified partner in Central Europe. Thanks to our precise logistics and our extensive quality management, we guarantee our partners a complete assortment and long-lasting, mutual success.

CORE COMPETENCES

CORE COMPETENCES

EXPERIENCE

Over 60 years of professional product know-how & logistics experience
CORE COMPETENCES

PRODUCT RANGE

Extensive, diversified product range & specific expertise in niche products
CORE COMPETENCES

ORGANIZATION

Certified quality, efficient infrastructure & personalized trading
CORE COMPETENCES

SUPPLIERS

Diverse and in part exclusive product distribution of fruits & vegetables from over 16 countries
CORE COMPETENCES

CUSTOMERS

Strong distribution network in Switzerland and 7 countries of the EU
CORE COMPETENCES

CONTACTS

Long-standing, personal contacts with customers, logistics companies and producers/suppliers

Our history

begins with the creation of Bardini + Keller

Our history

begins with the creation of Bardini + Keller

1958

1958

01 MAY 1958

Founding of
Bardini+KELLER AG

Bardini+Keller AG was founded by Mario Keller and Hugo Bardini at Oberen Graben 3 in St. Gallen.

Hugo Bardini's wife, Giulia Bardini, contributed as the secretary. The very first business deal was a railroad wagon loaded with 5 tons of carrots from Sicily – addressed to: Zurich Markthalle, express freight.

Thus the trading of fruits from Vignola (province in Modena) began, and with it the successive build-up of customers in Switzerland.

Customer acquisition rapidly expanded to Düsseldorf and Munich (wholesale market customers) and Paris (Rungis wholesale market).

1960

1960

First purchase of stone fruit for direct consumption in the region of Oberthurgau and South Tyrol for storage in cold stores.

At that time, there was a progressive billing model: 1/3 down payment in fall, remaining payment after sale and sorting in spring.

In the 60s, Swiss agricultural products were still tradable on the international market. Bardini+Keller AG exported potatoes, apples, cherries and apricots to Italy, Germany, Austria and France.

1960

1962/63

Start of trade relations with industrial processing companies (Hero Conserven, St. Galler Konserven, Konservenfabrik Sonnegg, Hilcona, Reitzel and Estavayer).

The best-selling items were apricots and strawberries, bitter oranges and onions.

1970

At the start of the 1970s, customer acquisition in Austria began. In this way, renowned clients such as Spar, ADEG, Zumtobel, Strobl and Grabher were gained thanks to mixed trucks from Verona.

1971

Start of potato trading from all over Europe for the Italian market. Packed goods for fresh consumption and loose potatoes for the French fries industry were transported to Italy on dump trucks.

1973

Start of trading with cauliflower and broccoli heads for Ditzler AG.

1975

René Keller (son of Mario Keller) joins the company.

1970

At the start of the 1970s, customer acquisition in Austria began. In this way, renowned clients such as Spar, ADEG, Zumtobel, Strobl and Grabher were gained thanks to mixed trucks from Verona.

1972

Start of trading with Italian pickled cucumbers for the Reitzel, Sonnegg and Estavayer processing plants.

Start of trading in halved peperoni chilis for St. Gallen preserves and fresh beans and spinach for Hilcona.

1980

1983

Start of trading with leeks from Turkey for the Swiss market.

1980

1984

Start of trading with fresh figs from Turkey.

1985

Retirement of Hugo Bardini from day-to-day operations.

1990

Start of trading with fresh pickled cucumbers from Turkey for the Reitzel, Sonnegg, Chirat and Estavayer processing plants.

1992

Start of trading with Kapija from Turkey for the Swiss market.

1990

Start of trading with fresh pickled cucumbers from Turkey for the Reitzel, Sonnegg, Chirat and Estavayer processing plants.

1995

Retirement of Mario Keller from day-to-day operations.

2000

Relocation from the city of St. Gallen (Oberer Graben 3) to the Business Park (Lagerstrasse 4) in Gossau SG.

2003

Commencement of the marketing of Danube asparagus, chestnuts and walnuts.

2004

Implementation of the IT solution SAP Business One.

2005

Start of trade relations with Poland.

2007

SwissGAP certification successfully passed.

2000

Relocation from the city of St. Gallen (Oberer Graben 3) to the Business Park (Lagerstrasse 4) in Gossau SG.

2010

ISO 22000 certification successfully passed. Start of trading with watermelons from Hungary for Germany, Poland and Austria.

2012

Bio Suisse certification successfully passed.

2014

Purchase of the avocado and mango estate "Agricola Vista Alegre" in Peru.

Export of Swiss fruits and vegetables to Russia (Switzerland did not adopt the sanctions of the European Union).

2010

ISO 22000 certification successfully passed. Start of trading with watermelons from Hungary for Germany, Poland and Austria.

2017

Retirement of René Keller (son of founder Mario Keller).

2019

We are the first Swiss company to receive GlobalGAP CoC (chain of custody) certification.

2020

Remo Keller (son of René Keller and grandson of founder Mario Keller) is appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors.

2021

Merger of Bardini+Keller AG and Verdeimport AG to form Bardini & Verde.

2020

Remo Keller (son of René Keller and grandson of founder Mario Keller) is appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors.

OUR TEAM

Erich
Stadler

CEO

Erich Stadler

CEO

T +41 71 555 70 82

F+41 71 388 08 89

M +41 79 429 99 18

E es@bardinikeller.ch

DE, IT, EN

Felix
Gehrer

Sales

Felix Gehrer

Sales

T +41 71 555 70 83

F+41 71 388 08 89

M +41 79 227 82 88

E fg@bardinikeller.ch

DE, IT, EN, FR

Nehim
Jonuzi

Sales

Nehim Jonuzi

Sales

T +41 71 555 70 87

F+41 71 388 08 89

M +41 78 635 22 38

E nj@bardinikeller.ch

DE, IT, FR

Artur
Pitra

Sales

Artur Pitra

Sales

T +41 71 555 70 84

F+41 71 388 08 89

M +41 79 910 56 50

E ap@bardinikeller.ch

PL, IT

Fons
Baeten

Sales

Fons Baeten

Sales

T +41 71 555 70 99

F+41 71 388 08 89

M +41 79 172 79 74

E fb@bardinikeller.ch

DE, NL, EN

Michiel
Groenewegen

SALES

Michiel Groenewegen

SALES

T +41 71 555 70 92

F+41 71 388 08 89

M +41 76 804 59 35

E mg@bardinikeller.ch

DE, NL, EN

José Andrés
Martín

Sales

José Andrés Martín

Sales

T +41 71 555 70 55

F+41 71 388 08 89

M +41 76 322 46 29

E jab@bardinikeller.ch

ES, EN

Christian
Baron

Sales

Christian Baron

Sales

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F+41 71 388 08 89

M +41 79 755 07 08

E cb@bardinikeller.ch

DE, IT, ES, FR, EN

Sylvia
Klopotek von Glowczewski

Sales

Sylvia Klopotek von Glowczewski

Sales

T +41 71 555 70 86

F+41 71 388 08 89

M +41 76 407 09 61

E sk@bardinikeller.ch

DE, IT, EN

Roberto
Suarez

Sales

Roberto Suarez

Sales

T +41 71 555 70 85

F+41 71 388 08 89

M +41 79 706 74 90

E rs@bardinikeller.ch

DE, ES, EN, IT, FR

Paul
Valette

Sales

Paul Valette

Sales

T +41 71 555 70 93

F+41 71 388 08 89

M +41 79 374 36 53

E pv@bardinikeller.ch

Riccarda
Gentile

Sales

Riccarda Gentile

Sales

T +41 71 388 08 94

F+41 71 388 08 89

M +41 76 445 29 68

E rg@bardinikeller.ch

DE, EN

Michael
Steiger

COO

Michael Steiger

COO

T +41 71 555 70 70

F+41 71 388 08 89

M +41 79 502 62 07

E mst@bardinikeller.ch

DE, EN, ES

Kelly
Weber

Administrator

Kelly Weber

Administrator

T +41 71 388 08 91

F+41 71 388 08 89

E kw@bardinikeller.ch

DE, EN, YUE

Esther
Abategiovanni

Administrator

Esther Abategiovanni

Administrator

T +41 71 388 08 95

F+41 71 388 08 89

E ea@bardinikeller.ch

DE, IT

Ligia
Forster

Administrator

Ligia Forster

Administrator

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F+41 71 388 08 89

M +41 79 172 77 51

E lf@bardinikeller.ch

ES, DE, EN