Oettinger brewery withdraws from Gotha - employee in turmoil!

Oettinger brewery withdraws from Gotha - employee in turmoil!

Gotha, Deutschland - The Oettinger brewery withdraws from Gotha at the end of 2024, and that has it all! The traditional brewery, which was founded in 1731, is planning to close its location in Thuringia, which will lead to the relocation of production capacities and massive job cuts. According to the Trade Union Food Guest Gaststics (NGG), the office will be closed with 16 employees by April 1, 2025. This decision is justified with a negative development of sales volume in the beer market, but the employees concerned are anything but enthusiastic. Wie der Merkur berichtete, sind die Mitarbeiter aufgefordert, ihre Arbeitsplätze nach Oettingen zu verlegen, was für viele eine große Belastung represent.

protests and outrage in Thuringia

The closure ensures outrage among politicians and unions in Thuringia. Prime Minister Bodo Ramelow described the decision as an "incredible scandal" and emphasized the economic solidity of the Gotha location, which was well managed and wrote black. Ramelow criticized that the Oettinger brewery apparently wanted to switch to disposable products in order to maximize the profits, which would harm both the operation and the environment. The left faction in the Thuringian state parliament also asked the company to search for solutions with the works council to prevent the closure, such as the Volksstimme reported .

The Oettinger brewery took over the former VEB brewery in Gotha in 1991 and made massive investments in the location. Now the largest brewery in Thuringia is facing an uncertain future. The decision comes at an unfortunate time when many industries, including the brewing industry, are necessary to rethink to react to the changed market conditions. The closure of the location will not only affect the 16 white collar in Gotha, but could also have far -reaching consequences for the entire region that depends on the jobs.