Home Company Profile History Brands Locations Work at Products FAQ Contact History The company name Continental Bakeries BV has existed since January 1, 2006, but the Continental Bakeries group has been around for some time. The company's origins even date back to the 19th century. Below is an overview of the company's history. The history of the individual production locations can be found under "the locations". Year Event 1825 Establishment of Haust (Rusk / toast) Amsterdam. 1905 Establishment of Hooimeijer (Rusk) Rotterdam. 1933 Relocation from Rotterdam to Barendrecht. 1959 Acquisition of Hille / Haust (Toast) from Amsterdam. 1974 Acquisition of BTE (Various biscuits, including speculaas) from Goirle. 1975 Acquisition of Bussink (Gingerbread) from Deventer. 1985 Acquisition of Baartmans (Biscuit Fourré) from Rucphen. 1993 Haust merges with Hagemann, based in Gronau, Germany. Hagemann focuses on Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Scandinavia and Eastern Europe. 1997 Acquisition of Pirouwafer (from 1998 start production of rice cakes) from Oostmalle (Belgium). 1998 Auer Blaschke and Auer Kft. (Waffles) are taken over (Austria / Hungary). 1999 Acquisition of Barkhuis (Gingerbread) from Kielwindeweer. 2003 Haust relocates from Barendrecht to Dordrecht. 2006 The company name changes to Continental Bakeries BV 2007 Acquisition of Stieffenhofer (Spritsen, seasonal Lebkuchen & Taartbodems) from Bassenheim / Koblenz-Güls (Germany) and The Rice Cake Factory (Rice Waffles) from Ghislenghien (Belgium). 2008 Continental Bakeries Hungary GmbH (formerly Auer Kft.) Is leaving the Continental Bakeries group. Acquisition of Gillebagaren AB (oat biscuits & "Ginger snaps") in Åsljunga and Örkelljunga. The factory in Goirle is closed. 2010 Acquisition of Grabower GmbH in Grabow, Arnstadt and Kühren (Germany) Disclaimer © Continental Bakeries