Hubert was founded just after World War II, in Cincinnati, Ohio, by George Hubert, Sr. At that time, Cincinnati was a major meat-processing center with most meat-related products sold through independent butcher shops. George began by making sales calls and than delivering the orders out of the trunk of this car. The formula worked and the company grew.

The corner butcher was eventually absorbed into the supermarket along with the baker and produce vendors and George now had other customers to talk with when he made his rounds. These customers had their own needs and the product line grew.

In 1990, the company moved to a brand new facility in harrison, Ohio. By this time, Hubert had developed into a multi-channel business model selling visual merchandising and operational support products through a catalog. In addition, there were a team of sales representatives servicing major customers.

The Hubert family sold the company to TAKKT AG in October 2000. Takkt's business premise is based on taking successful business models and rolling them out across the world. This began with a Hubert sales office in Markham, Canada in 2005. An office and distribution center was established in Pfungstat, Germany in 2008. A sales office was opened in Paris, France in 2009 and Zug, Switzerland in 2010.