
March 24, 2025
A look back - and into the future
Migros' current Merci campaign with the iconic Frech-Hoch bus brings back many memories of times gone by. For us at GK, this bus has a very special meaning.
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This year, as part of the Young Tec Fun program and in collaboration with SchuWi Rheintal, we were once again delighted to welcome a curious class of students from Widnau to our facility. The students gained exciting insights into the world of technology and had the chance to experience our operations up close. The focus was on one thing above all else: trying things out for themselves instead of just watching. In our welding shop, the experience was both hands-on and creative. The children got to weld their own flower, spray-paint a picture, and gain their first experiences with manual work. A special highlight was also the truck ride—an experience that was a real highlight of the day for many. Through initiatives like this, we aim to inspire young people early on to pursue technical careers and show them how diverse and exciting working in industry can be. Together with SchuWi Rheintal, we help bridge the gap between school and the professional world and create opportunities for the future. Your future starts here

Migros' current Merci campaign with the iconic Frech-Hoch bus brings back many memories of times gone by. For us at GK, this bus has a very special meaning.
In 2017, GK Grünenfelder AG took over Frech Hoch AG, based in Pratteln, thereby integrating a piece of Swiss transport history into the Group. The legendary Frech Hoch bus, which is back on the road today as part of the Merci campaign, was once built by the long-established Basel-based company.
Today, our GK branch in Pratteln has emerged from the former takeover - a location where we continue the technical know-how and many years of experience of Frech Hoch and combine it with the innovative strength of GK Grünenfelder. For us, this connection is more than just a look back: It shows how we combine tradition and future under one roof.
And it is precisely this interaction that characterizes our long-standing collaboration with Migros - a company that also relies on strong roots and a clear vision for tomorrow. For many years now, we at GK Grünenfelder have been building the vehicles for the Migros logistics of tomorrow. The most recent example: 20 new gas-powered trucks that are currently in use for Migros Ostschweiz. These vehicles are not only technically state-of-the-art - they also run on 100% fossil-free Swiss biogas. An environmentally friendly and economically attractive alternative to diesel, which shows that Sustainability in logistics is not a trend, but a reality.
Our collaboration with Migros is emblematic of what we live by as a company: Reliability, quality, responsibility - then as now.
We are particularly pleased that the Merci bus recently made a stop in Oberriet - just a few kilometers from our headquarters in Kriessern. A wonderful coincidence that connects the past and the future.








