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When our grandfather Robert Váhala founded his business, he wanted his customers to enjoy themselves. He relied on selected raw materials and honest butchery. What people valued during the time of the First Republic, we still offer customers today. We continue the tradition, further develop family recipes and bring the highest quality to all lovers of good food.
The Váhala Company's story began in 1927 when its founder, Robert Váhala, first came into contact with the butcher's craft. He initially discovered the secrets of making smoked meat as an apprentice in Novy Jicin and then headed straight to Prague to work for the renowned Hulata butcher's shop. And because there was no escape from his love of fragrant smoked sausages, Robert Váhala decided to start his own business. In 1933, when our republic of Czechoslovakia was only 15 years old, he began to make the first delicacies under his brand on rented premises.
The Váhala Company's story began in 1927 when its founder, Robert Váhala, first came into contact with the butcher's craft. He initially discovered the secrets of making smoked meat as an apprentice in Novy Jicin and then headed straight to Prague to work for the renowned Hulata butcher's shop. And because there was no escape from his love of fragrant smoked sausages, Robert Váhala decided to start his own business. In 1933, when our republic of Czechoslovakia was only 15 years old, he began to make the first delicacies under his brand on rented premises.
Success came soon and the modest factory became too small for Robert Váhala. He began building a new family house with a butcher shop in 1946. In addition to producing smoked meats and running a butcher shop, he also began producing canned products, especially pâtés and ready-to-eat meals. The new products attracted new customers and the production facilities soon became too small again, which is why Robert Váhala expanded his business in 1946 and built a new canning factory just behind his house.
Success came soon and the modest factory became too small for Robert Váhala. He began building a new family house with a butcher shop in 1946. In addition to producing smoked meats and running a butcher shop, he also began producing canned products, especially pâtés and ready-to-eat meals. The new products attracted new customers and the production facilities soon became too small again, which is why Robert Váhala expanded his business in 1946 and built a new canning factory just behind his house.
The enterprise, which had taken many years to establish, was nationalised by the state. He experienced a major reversal in his life for a long 41 years - the production of smoked meat products by the ROBERT VÁHALA family-owned company had come to an end.
The enterprise, which had taken many years to establish, was nationalised by the state. He experienced a major reversal in his life for a long 41 years - the production of smoked meat products by the ROBERT VÁHALA family-owned company had come to an end.
However, the story of our smoked meats did not end there. The moment that no one in the Váhala family had hoped for arrived in 1991 and, after many years of the state's denial of ownership, Mr Robert Váhala was restored as owner of the company. He started a new enterprise with his descendants and they founded a new family company together called VÁHALA a spol. s r.o., production and sale of meat and delicatessen products.
However, the story of our smoked meats did not end there. The moment that no one in the Váhala family had hoped for arrived in 1991 and, after many years of the state's denial of ownership, Mr Robert Váhala was restored as owner of the company. He started a new enterprise with his descendants and they founded a new family company together called VÁHALA a spol. s r.o., production and sale of meat and delicatessen products.
We opened a new factory in Hustopeče nad Bečvou on 22 June 1998, which allowed us to expand onto new markets, mainly into Germany, Austria, Italy and Hungary.
We opened a new factory in Hustopeče nad Bečvou on 22 June 1998, which allowed us to expand onto new markets, mainly into Germany, Austria, Italy and Hungary.
Our founder Robert Váhala (*1910 - †2000) celebrated his wonderful 90th birthday.
Our founder Robert Váhala (*1910 - †2000) celebrated his wonderful 90th birthday.
We met the family-owned Albert Rauch GmbH Company from Essen at the Anuga trade-fair in Cologne. A partnership was established, as a result of which Váhala began importing its products to Germany.
We met the family-owned Albert Rauch GmbH Company from Essen at the Anuga trade-fair in Cologne. A partnership was established, as a result of which Váhala began importing its products to Germany.
Exporting our goods was made easier when the Czech Republic joined the European Union. We were able to establish partnerships with additional family-owned companies in Germany, such as Oberland GmbH and Fleigro GmbH.
Exporting our goods was made easier when the Czech Republic joined the European Union. We were able to establish partnerships with additional family-owned companies in Germany, such as Oberland GmbH and Fleigro GmbH.
Váhala participated in a public fundraising campaign for repairing the important cultural landmark of Libušín. This monument was damaged by a fire in the spring of 2014. Váhala introduced Libušín Ham onto the market and CZK 1.50 was donated to the fundraising account for every kilogram of ham sold. A total of just under CZK 400,000 was raised.
Váhala participated in a public fundraising campaign for repairing the important cultural landmark of Libušín. This monument was damaged by a fire in the spring of 2014. Váhala introduced Libušín Ham onto the market and CZK 1.50 was donated to the fundraising account for every kilogram of ham sold. A total of just under CZK 400,000 was raised.
Váhala was one of the first in the industry to start communicating with customers through social media. The creative Facebook content, which originated in collaboration with the Marco BBN advertising agency, was awarded the prestigious Golden Bee 2020 award.
Váhala was one of the first in the industry to start communicating with customers through social media. The creative Facebook content, which originated in collaboration with the Marco BBN advertising agency, was awarded the prestigious Golden Bee 2020 award.
The new shed, with an area of 1,350 m2, is being built on the site of the company's main car park and we are installing all our packaging and slicing lines in this new building. Meat and delicatessen product distribution, with a modern distribution line, has also been moved here.
The new shed, with an area of 1,350 m2, is being built on the site of the company's main car park and we are installing all our packaging and slicing lines in this new building. Meat and delicatessen product distribution, with a modern distribution line, has also been moved here.
It has been 90 years since the company...
It has been 90 years since the company...
On 28 October 2018, we celebrated the 100th anniversary of the founding of the First Czechoslovak Republic. We continue to uphold the principles of the company's founder, Mr Robert Váhala Senior, who always insisted on maintaining a high standard of quality.
On 28 October 2018, we celebrated the 100th anniversary of the founding of the First Czechoslovak Republic. We continue to uphold the principles of the company's founder, Mr Robert Váhala Senior, who always insisted on maintaining a high standard of quality.