About twenty remaining butchers passionately hold on to their tradition, while more and more businesses are closing. A butcher talks about the beautiful aspects of the trade.
Local suppliers in the Grätzel are becoming increasingly extinct. The butchers in Vienna are also affected by this. While there were 133 butchers (including supermarkets with their own meat counter) registered last year, ten years earlier there were 154 companies.
There are only about twenty of the traditional butchers left. One of these is the Klagehofer butcher shop. Herbert Klaghofer is the second generation to lead the company. The butcher’s shop, originally opened in Stammersdorf, has been located on Rankgasse in Ottakring since 1962 and, in addition to classic counter sales, also offers deliveries to companies and catering services.
Appreciation in dealing with animals
With currently eight employees at two locations, Klaghofer continues to focus on craftsmanship and high quality. For the entrepreneur, appreciation is a central value, both in dealing with the animals and in working with his team. “I am fortunate that I can work with high-quality ingredients and continue the art of meat processing,” says the butcher proudly. His creativity is reflected in the development of new sausage and meat specialties that are not only tasty but also aesthetically pleasing. He also values direct contact with his customers: “I enjoy introducing my customers to the quality and value of our products.” For Klaghofer, entrepreneurship above all means freedom and responsibility.
The department head for trade and crafts at the Vienna Chamber of Commerce, Maria Neumann, who recently visited the company, emphasizes: “In times when small businesses are increasingly being displaced by large chains and global suppliers, it is even more important to raise awareness of It is important to tighten and support these local structures.”
Source: Krone
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