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{{Short description|Swiss businessman and politician}}
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| residence = [[Park im Grüene]]
| residence = [[Park im Grüene]]
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| occupation = businessman
| occupation = Businessman
| spouse = [[Adele Duttweiler]]
| spouse = [[Adele Duttweiler]]
| known_for = [[Migros]], LdU
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'''Gottlieb Duttweiler''' (15 August 1888 – 8 June 1962) was a [[Switzerland|Swiss]] [[businessman]] and [[politician]], founder of both the [[Migros]] chain of grocery stores and the [[Alliance of Independents]] (''Landesring der Unabhängigen'') party.
'''Gottlieb Duttweiler''' (15 August 1888 – 8 June 1962) was a Swiss businessman and politician, founder of both the [[Migros]] chain of grocery stores and the [[Alliance of Independents]] (''Landesring der Unabhängigen,'' LDU) party.


== Life and work ==
== Life and work ==
Duttweiler was born in [[Zürich]]. Starting with five vehicles in 1925, his [[Migros]] eventually opened stores and is today one of the main grocery chains in [[Switzerland]]. The original secret to his success was bringing daily necessities to the consumer by excluding the middlemen. As a result, many producers initially chose to boycott Migros, and Duttweiler's Migros would itself manufacture or package those missing products. In 1941, Gottlieb and his wife [[Adele Duttweiler]] transferred ownership of Migros to their customers, as a [[cooperative]].<ref name="flexibles">{{cite web|url=http://flexibles.ch/Nachhaltigkeit/Gottlieb%20Duttweiler/Duttweiler.htm|title=Ethischer Individualismus im Leben und Werk unserer Zeitgenossen und Zeitgenossinnen: Zu Gottlieb und Adele Duttweiler|publisher=flexibles.ch|author=Jens Martignoni|language=German|date=24 October 2004|accessdate=14 June 2015}}</ref> Duttweiler also required that Migros contribute a percentage of profits (actual from the total revenue) to cultural, athletic, and hobby-related activities. This led to the Migros-club-schools and several hobby courses.
Duttweiler was born in [[Zürich]]. Starting with five vehicles in 1925, his [[Migros]] eventually opened stores and is today one of the main grocery chains in [[Switzerland]]. The original secret to his success was bringing daily necessities to the consumer by excluding the middlemen. As a result, many producers initially chose to boycott Migros, and Duttweiler's Migros would itself manufacture or package those missing products. In 1941, Gottlieb and his wife [[Adele Duttweiler]] transferred ownership of Migros to their customers, as a [[cooperative]].<ref name="flexibles">{{cite web|url=http://flexibles.ch/Nachhaltigkeit/Gottlieb%20Duttweiler/Duttweiler.htm|title=Ethischer Individualismus im Leben und Werk unserer Zeitgenossen und Zeitgenossinnen: Zu Gottlieb und Adele Duttweiler|publisher=flexibles.ch|author=Jens Martignoni|language=German|date=24 October 2004|accessdate=14 June 2015}}</ref> Duttweiler also required that Migros contribute a percentage of profits (actual from the total revenue) to cultural, athletic, and hobby-related activities. This led to the Migros-club-schools and several hobby courses.


He also initiated the so-called ''[[Park im Grüene]]'' or ''Dutti-Park'' at the site of the later institute that was named after Gottlieb Duttweiler. In 1949, he participated at the former ''[[Buchclub Ex Libris]]'', which was integrated in the Migros group in 1956.<ref name="exlibris">{{cite web|url=http://www.exlibrisrecords.ch/geschichte.html|title=Ex Libris Geschichte|publisher=exlibrisrecords.ch|author=|language=German|date=|accessdate=17 June 2015}}</ref> The Zürich-based [[Reederei Zürich AG]] ordered at the ''H. C. Stülcken Sohn'' shipyard in Hamburg, Germany, the cargo ship [[Adele (1952 ship)|''Adele'']] which was launched in Hamburg on 15 July 1952, the ship was christened by [[Adele Duttweiler]], the wife of Gottlieb Duttweiler, on behalf of the [[Federation of Migros Cooperatives]] (''Migros Genossenschaftsbund'').<ref name="brückenbauer-launch">{{cite web|url=http://www.swiss-ships.ch/reeder/reederei-berichte/r-z-migros/1952-07-25%20Brueckenbauer%20Euses%20Schiff.pdf|title=Euses Schiff|publisher=[[Brückenbauer]]|author=|language=German|date=25 July 1952|accessdate=10 October 2015}}</ref> In 1958, he founded the [[Migros Bank]].
He also initiated the so-called ''[[Park im Grüene]]'' or ''Dutti-Park'' at the site of the later institute that was named after Gottlieb Duttweiler. In 1949, he participated at the former ''[[Buchclub Ex Libris]]'', which was integrated in the Migros group in 1956.<ref name="exlibris">{{cite web|url=http://www.exlibrisrecords.ch/geschichte.html|title=Ex Libris Geschichte|publisher=exlibrisrecords.ch|language=German|accessdate=17 June 2015}}</ref> The Zürich-based [[Reederei Zürich AG]] ordered at the ''H. C. Stülcken Sohn'' shipyard in Hamburg, Germany, the cargo ship [[Adele (1952 ship)|''Adele'']] which was launched in Hamburg on 15 July 1952, the ship was christened by [[Adele Duttweiler]], the wife of Gottlieb Duttweiler, on behalf of the [[Federation of Migros Cooperatives]] (''Migros Genossenschaftsbund'').<ref name="brückenbauer-launch">{{cite web|url=http://www.swiss-ships.ch/reeder/reederei-berichte/r-z-migros/1952-07-25%20Brueckenbauer%20Euses%20Schiff.pdf|title=Euses Schiff|publisher=[[Brückenbauer]]|language=German|date=25 July 1952|accessdate=10 October 2015|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304092649/http://www.swiss-ships.ch/reeder/reederei-berichte/r-z-migros/1952-07-25%20Brueckenbauer%20Euses%20Schiff.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 1958, he founded the [[Migros Bank]].


Duttweiler also founded the political party [[Alliance of Independents]] (''Landesring der Unabhängigen''). Adele and Gottlieb Dutweiler established the ''Adele und Gottlieb Duttweiler Stiftung'' to ensure the future work of the Migros chain as a cooperative according to the founding act.<ref name="AGD-stiftung">{{cite web|url=http://www.migros.ch/de/ueber-die-migros/geschichte/duttweiler-stiftung.html|title=G. und A. Duttweiler-Stiftung|publisher=[[Migros]]|author=|language=German|date=|accessdate=14 June 2015}}</ref>
Duttweiler also founded the political party [[Alliance of Independents]] (''Landesring der Unabhängigen'') in 1936.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Rüdiger |first=Tim |date=2021-02-06 |title=50 Jahre Frauenstimmrecht: Der Abstimmungskampf der Migros |language=de-CH |pages=46–47 |work=[[Neue Zürcher Zeitung]] |url=https://www.nzz.ch/geschichte/die-migros-gibt-alles-fuer-die-kundin-ld.1598495 |access-date=2023-06-03 |issn=0376-6829}}</ref> Duttweiler was a supporter of the [[women's suffrage in Switzerland]].<ref name=":0" /> According to the Migros legend, alone Duttweiler discovered the women's needs in 1925. Following a dispute raged between the new Migros the established retailers which Duttweiler deemed as enemies of the women due to their practice of selling overpriced products.<ref name=":0" /> Following family fathers shall have boycotted him and housewives secretly bought at his shops.<ref name=":0" /> Adele and Gottlieb Dutweiler established the ''Adele und Gottlieb Duttweiler Stiftung'' to ensure the future work of the Migros chain as a cooperative according to the founding act.<ref name="AGD-stiftung">{{cite web|url=http://www.migros.ch/de/ueber-die-migros/geschichte/duttweiler-stiftung.html|title=G. und A. Duttweiler-Stiftung|publisher=[[Migros]]|language=German|accessdate=14 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150612122438/http://www.migros.ch/de/ueber-die-migros/geschichte/duttweiler-stiftung.html|archive-date=12 June 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>


Duttweiler died in [[Zurich]]. The [[Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute]] in [[Rüschlikon]] was founded after his death.
Duttweiler died in [[Zürich]]. The [[Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute]] in [[Rüschlikon]] was founded after his death.


== References ==
== References ==
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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Lindenhof - Strehlgasse 13 - Gottlieb Duttweiler 2013-04-15 13-59-48.JPG|Plaque at Strehlgasse 13, [[Lindenhof hill|Lindenhof]] in Zurich, birthplace of Duttweiler
File:Lindenhof - Strehlgasse 13 - Gottlieb Duttweiler 2013-04-15 13-59-48.JPG|Plaque at Strehlgasse 13, [[Lindenhof hill|Lindenhof]] in Zürich, birthplace of Duttweiler
Lindenhof - Strehlgasse 13 - Gottlieb Duttweiler 2013-04-15 14-00-21.JPG|Strehlgasse 13
File:Lindenhof - Strehlgasse 13 - Gottlieb Duttweiler 2013-04-15 14-00-21.JPG|Strehlgasse 13
Gottlieb Duttweiler - Familie, 'Dutti' rechts - Strohhaus-Ausstellung 'Park im Grüene' 2015-06-17 18-25-09.JPG|The Duttweiler family with Gottlieb to the right
File:Gottlieb Duttweiler - Familie, 'Dutti' rechts - Strohhaus-Ausstellung 'Park im Grüene' 2015-06-17 18-25-09.JPG|The Duttweiler family with Gottlieb to the right
File:GraveGottliebAndAdeleDuttweiler-CemeteryRueschlikon RomanDeckert07042023.jpg|The grave of Duttweiler and his wife at the cemetery of Rüschlikon.

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== External links ==
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*{{HDS|6274|Duttweiler, Gottlieb|author=Sigmund Widmer|date=7 April 2006}}
*{{HDS|6274|Duttweiler, Gottlieb|author=Sigmund Widmer|date=7 April 2006}}
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Revision as of 18:37, 25 April 2024

Gottlieb Duttweiler
Gottlieb Duttweiler c. 1956
Personal details
Born(1888-08-15)15 August 1888[1]
Zürich, Switzerland
Died8 June 1962(1962-06-08) (aged 73)[1]
Political partyLandesring der Unabhängigen (LdU)
SpouseAdele Duttweiler
ResidencePark im Grüene
OccupationBusinessman
Known forMigros, LdU

Gottlieb Duttweiler (15 August 1888 – 8 June 1962) was a Swiss businessman and politician, founder of both the Migros chain of grocery stores and the Alliance of Independents (Landesring der Unabhängigen, LDU) party.

Life and work

Duttweiler was born in Zürich. Starting with five vehicles in 1925, his Migros eventually opened stores and is today one of the main grocery chains in Switzerland. The original secret to his success was bringing daily necessities to the consumer by excluding the middlemen. As a result, many producers initially chose to boycott Migros, and Duttweiler's Migros would itself manufacture or package those missing products. In 1941, Gottlieb and his wife Adele Duttweiler transferred ownership of Migros to their customers, as a cooperative.[2] Duttweiler also required that Migros contribute a percentage of profits (actual from the total revenue) to cultural, athletic, and hobby-related activities. This led to the Migros-club-schools and several hobby courses.

He also initiated the so-called Park im Grüene or Dutti-Park at the site of the later institute that was named after Gottlieb Duttweiler. In 1949, he participated at the former Buchclub Ex Libris, which was integrated in the Migros group in 1956.[3] The Zürich-based Reederei Zürich AG ordered at the H. C. Stülcken Sohn shipyard in Hamburg, Germany, the cargo ship Adele which was launched in Hamburg on 15 July 1952, the ship was christened by Adele Duttweiler, the wife of Gottlieb Duttweiler, on behalf of the Federation of Migros Cooperatives (Migros Genossenschaftsbund).[4] In 1958, he founded the Migros Bank.

Duttweiler also founded the political party Alliance of Independents (Landesring der Unabhängigen) in 1936.[5] Duttweiler was a supporter of the women's suffrage in Switzerland.[5] According to the Migros legend, alone Duttweiler discovered the women's needs in 1925. Following a dispute raged between the new Migros the established retailers which Duttweiler deemed as enemies of the women due to their practice of selling overpriced products.[5] Following family fathers shall have boycotted him and housewives secretly bought at his shops.[5] Adele and Gottlieb Dutweiler established the Adele und Gottlieb Duttweiler Stiftung to ensure the future work of the Migros chain as a cooperative according to the founding act.[6]

Duttweiler died in Zürich. The Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute in Rüschlikon was founded after his death.

References

  1. ^ a b Gottlieb Duttweiler. parlament.ch
  2. ^ Jens Martignoni (24 October 2004). "Ethischer Individualismus im Leben und Werk unserer Zeitgenossen und Zeitgenossinnen: Zu Gottlieb und Adele Duttweiler" (in German). flexibles.ch. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
  3. ^ "Ex Libris Geschichte" (in German). exlibrisrecords.ch. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
  4. ^ "Euses Schiff" (PDF) (in German). Brückenbauer. 25 July 1952. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
  5. ^ a b c d Rüdiger, Tim (6 February 2021). "50 Jahre Frauenstimmrecht: Der Abstimmungskampf der Migros". Neue Zürcher Zeitung (in Swiss High German). pp. 46–47. ISSN 0376-6829. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  6. ^ "G. und A. Duttweiler-Stiftung" (in German). Migros. Archived from the original on 12 June 2015. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
  • Plaque at Strehlgasse 13, Lindenhof in Zürich, birthplace of Duttweiler
    Plaque at Strehlgasse 13, Lindenhof in Zürich, birthplace of Duttweiler
  • Strehlgasse 13
    Strehlgasse 13
  • The Duttweiler family with Gottlieb to the right
    The Duttweiler family with Gottlieb to the right
  • The grave of Duttweiler and his wife at the cemetery of Rüschlikon.
    The grave of Duttweiler and his wife at the cemetery of Rüschlikon.
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