The end of an era: Last real Salzburg Mozart ball rolls off the assembly line!

The end of an era: Last real Salzburg Mozart ball rolls off the assembly line!

Grödig, Österreich - The factory site in Grödig produced its last golden Mozart ball. After 127 years of term, the traditional location of Mirabell, which slipped into bankruptcy in 2021, is now finally closed. On December 5, the production of confectionery, including the famous Salzburg Mozart balls, will be discontinued. The remaining 65 employees have to prepare for the closure, which was decided due to increasing costs for raw materials, energy and packaging, as of

The KEX group, which appeared as a potential savior in 2022, will sell the machines and the property to pay creditor claims. The traditional company, which has been based in Salzburg since 1948, has announced that the "real Salzburg mozart balls" will no longer have anything to do with the region. The brand owners of Mondelēz have already found solutions for future production in other European countries such as Poland or the Czech Republic, as well as Puls24

fate of the employees

The closure does not come as a surprise to the employees. As early as December 2022, parts of the production were stopped and 25 employees were registered for termination. Management said that long -term continuation of production was economically impossible. The last Mozart ball is now leaving the production line on December 5, after which the work will be closed for an indefinite period, without prospective buyers.

The fate of iconic candy is uncertain, since Mondelēz holds the rights to the legendary mozart balls. Plans for production abroad could push the Italian tradition into the background, which the lovers of this Austrian classic get. The relocation of production abroad could soon become a reality, while the Eastern Austrian city of Salzburg is confronted with a painful change.