Sternenbäck closes: Is the end of 34 branches in Baden-Württemberg?

Sternenbäck closes: Is the end of 34 branches in Baden-Württemberg?

The traditional Sternenbäck bakery, which is based in Hechingen in Baden-Württemberg, is facing a crucial turn. As recently known, the production location will be closed at the end of the year. This decision raises serious questions about the future of the 34 branches that are entertained in the region. The closure could also mean the end of an over 250-year baking tradition in Baden-Württemberg.

This year several bakery chains in the region had to register bankruptcy, which is why the fate of the Starbäck branches should be viewed particularly critically. The company, which already registered a renovation procedure in self -administration in May, currently employs around 1,000 people in Germany and runs a total of 123 branches in five federal states, which shows how deep the effects of closure could be.

effects on the branches in Baden-Württemberg

The communication of September 26 expressly refers to the production locations Gera, Spremberg and Hechingen. While a closure of the branches has not yet been discussed, the closure of the Hechingen location could endanger the delivery of the branches in Baden-Württemberg. Hechingen supplies all 34 locations in the region, and it remains unclear whether the baked goods can be delivered in good time and in the usual quality from Thuringia or Brandenburg.

Among the branches affected by the closure are well -known locations in shopping centers and central locations. The concern for the availability of the baked goods is not unfounded, especially at a time when the range of bakeries in many cities is already shrinking.

The company, which was founded in 1766, has a long history in the region. However, the decisions of the past few months make it clear that the focus may be able to move towards East Germany in the future. When opening the renovation process, it was said that the dwindling margins and the enormous increases in costs in raw materials and energy exacerbate the situation.

a dangerous market environment

The situation in the bakery industry is tense. The rising costs for raw materials and personnel as well as energy prices have brought many companies to the brink of ruin. So also Starbäck, which leads the problem as an essential reason for the opening of the renovation process. The company emphasizes that the self -administration procedure offers the opportunity to adapt to the current requirements of the market.

If the branches were actually closed, this would mean a great loss for the region. The loss of this bakery would not only mean the elimination of jobs, but also the disappearance of an important part of the regional eating culture. In times when a growing number of people rely on local products, this could be a serious setback for the agricultural region.

The closure of the production location in Hechingen raises many questions. For the employees and the customers of the Sternenbäck branches, it remains to be seen which solutions the company will find and whether the branches can continue to exist should the central supply chain be interrupted. Further information about the situation provides the reporting at www.merkur.de .