Sternenbäck closes 34 branches: a sad farewell in Baden-Württemberg

Sternenbäck closes 34 branches: a sad farewell in Baden-Württemberg

The Sternenbäck bakery chain clarifies its employees about dramatic changes. The 34 branches in Baden-Württemberg will be closed by the end of October at the latest. This decision comes after a difficult time in which many employees have already submitted their dismissals due to lack of perspectives and uncertainties about their professional future. Some of them have found new jobs and leave the company proactively.

The branches, especially those in the Zollernalb district, have drastically reduced their opening hours in recent months. An example of this is a branch in the Sigmaringen district, in which the lights run out at 2 p.m. An employee commented concerns about the situation: "If we become fewer and fewer, we do not know whether we can hold out until the end." This statement illustrates the despair and the pressure under which the remaining employees work.

The situation in star bakery

Sternenbäck, which is strongly represented in Baden-Württemberg with Hartwig Schmidt, has been under the shadow of financial difficulties for years. This is not the first time that the chain had to register bankruptcy; Already in spring she had initiated a corresponding procedure to renovate herself on her own. However, the reality shows that the closure of the Baden-Württemberg branches was by no means predicted at the current time.

After the production site in Hechingen has announced that it is at most to continue until the end of the year, concern is growing. A long -time employee who has been working for Sternenbäck for over ten years now looks into the future with mixed feelings. "Hopefully I take a lot of customers and some colleagues with me to my new employer," she said, while preparing herself to switch to another bakery. It seems as if personal relationships that have arisen over the years are missing particularly painfully in this difficult time.

In Baden-Württemberg, Sternenbäck runs 34 branches, mainly in the Zollernalbkreis, where the bakery plays a predominant role with eleven locations. In addition, three locations in Gammertingen, Sigmaringen and Pfullendorf as well as two in Tuttlingen are represented in the district of Sigmaringen, with the chain being active here in the district town and Trossingen. Despite the difficulties in Baden-Württemberg, there are still hopes for the approximately 100 shops in the East German federal states, where the economic situation is obviously more stable.

After the decision to close has now been made, it remains to be seen how the development will be in the other federal states. Managing Director Frank Winter and the insolvency administrator were not available on Friday for a statement, which can only increase the uncertainty about the future of the company. In view of the existing challenges, Sternenbäck faces a critical phase that has far -reaching effects for both employees and customers.

Details and further information are in a recent article, according to www.schwaebische.de , to read.