Everything you need to know
Discover how we have grown from our beginnings to become what we are today.
Our history and evolution
Here you can discover the key milestones that mark our path and see how we continue to innovate in beverage distribution in the hospitality sector.
Foundation
On May 1, 1971, Rainer Mauritz, along with two employees, founded a wholesale import company in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (at 36 Luis Antúnez Street). Initially, 80% of sales volume consisted of the re-export of French cigarettes to Africa; and the remaining 20% was made up of food products destined for a booming tourist market.
The year 1975 was very important for the company, as it was then that it moved into its own office and warehouses on the central Barcelona street, number 3.
First barrels
In 1978, due to the political situation at the time, Rainer Mauritz ended commercial contact with Africa; as a result, the company had to look for new fields for its commercial activity.
Thus, in 1980, the company began importing beer barrels, among other products, laying the foundation for what is now Rainer Mauritz, S.L. A technical division was then created, requiring an increase in the number of employees. Later, in 1987, the company acquired Warsteiner Tenerife, S.A., to establish its presence in the Tenerife market.
On July 1, 1994, Holger Mauritz joined the company, and Rainer Mauritz became a limited liability company, with father and son dividing their management rights and responsibilities. This transformation marked a further step toward expansion into other business areas.
The lack of space in Las Palmas and the complicated coordination of the various warehouses that the company had on the island of Gran Canaria forced it, in the mid-nineties, to build new facilities in the Salinetas Industrial Estate, near the Gando airport.
Secure future
The new headquarters was finally inaugurated on May 1, 1997 with a huge celebration.
Already in its new location, the company underwent another major change on September 1, 2000. On that day, Rainer Mauritz, S.L. bought Alecan, S.L., another important company in the sector in Gran Canaria, after which it saw its sales volume, staff, vehicle fleet and number of clients grow to double.
On May 1, 2009, Gernot Mauritz joined the management of the limited company, with a division of rights and obligations with his father and brother, in a new impetus to this company with a strong family character.
With over three decades of experience fostering excellent relationships between clients and suppliers, Rainer Mauritz, S.L. hopes to maintain and even enhance these cordial relationships in the future. This is something that the management and all employees of Rainer Mauritz, S.L., as a harmonious and experienced team, will undoubtedly strive to achieve.
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