Everything for the greatest pleasure!
Valensina Group: as an owner-managed company, it has always been our goal to treat our customers to nothing but the very best. Over the years, we have become one of Germany's leading suppliers of fruit juices and soft drinks. And in Europe, we are one of the leading manufacturers of chilled and ambient juices – our broad portfolio of attractive branded fruit drinks can be found almost everywhere in the food trade. Our main brands are: the premium fruit juice brands “Valensina”, “Hitchcock” and "Wolfra".
A long history in a nutshell!
Sportfit Fruchtsaft GmbH was founded in the German town of Schwalmtal in 1967 by the entrepreneur Wilfried Mocken. Management of the company has since passed to a second generation, with Wilfried’s son Tino Mocken now at the helm. Sportfit started out by producing and distributing the popular children’s beverage Twist and Drink.
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1967
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Sportfit Fruchtsaft GmbH was founded in the German town of Schwalmtal in 1967 by the entrepreneur Wilfried Mocken.
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1986
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Acquisition of Dr. Siemer Süßmosterei, founded in Vechta in 1942
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1995
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Acquisition of the premium brand Wolfra, founded in Wolfratshausen in 1930, today based in Erding
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1999
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Acquisition of the premium brand Hitchcock, founded by Ingeborg Hitchcock in 1966
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2001
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Acquisition of the popular brand Valensina, founded by Rolf Dittmeyer in 1966.
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2006
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Sportfit Fruchtsaft GmbH changed its name to Valensina GmbH.
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2009
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Acquisition of FSP Frische Frischsaft GmbH, founded in 1993; the plant in Mönchengladbach is the current headquarter of Valensina GmbH
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2015
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Boon Rawd Brewery, Thailand’s oldest brewery and another family business, acquired a 50 per cent stake in Valensina GmbH.
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2024
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Valensina GmbH returns to full owner management by managing directors Tino Mocken and Felix Müller.
Our VdF membership, Association of the German Fruit Juice Industry
We are a member of the VdF, the Association of the German Fruit Juice Industry [Verband der deutschen Fruchtsaft-Industrie e.V.], which represents the common interests of all fruit juice, juice drink and vegetable juice producers in Germany on a national and international level and keeps its members up-to-date on everything relevant to the industry. There are approx. 360 fruit juice producers in Germany, 346 of which are part of the VdF.
The VdF is a member of the AIJN (Association of the Industry of Juices and Nectars from Fruits and Vegetables of the European Union), a European association representing the sector and the general interests of the fruit juice industry in the European Union.
For more information about the VdF and the AIJN please see here:
www.fruchtsaft.de and www.aijn.eu
In addition, we are also a member of the private non-profit organisation SGF International e.V. and submit to its Voluntary Control System (Freiwilliges Kontrollsystem, FKS), which includes factory inspections as well as semi-finished and finished goods inspections throughout the entire supply chain.
Our powerful brands
Valensina
Discover our great range of juices made from hand-picked, sun-ripened fruit – best quality for 100 % pure juice enjoyment!
Hitchcock
Welcome to the world of indulgence! Our spice juices, fruit juices and ginger shots meet the highest standards of quality and flavour. Try them and see for yourself.
Wolfra
“Like straight from the tree” – our unparalleled quality juices from Erding. Give them a try!
