Criticism of the Neuwintermarkt: Christmas tree seller in offside!

Criticism of the Neuwintermarkt: Christmas tree seller in offside!

At the Christmas market on the Mainz Neubrunnenplatz there is unrest: The traditional Christmas tree seller Rudolf Hillebrand was banished this year from his long-standing stand. In an interview with the Allgemeine Zeitung, Hillebrand said that because of the realignment of the market, which focuses primarily on gastronomic offers, he was pushed to the edge. "We were pushed into the corner, where nobody sees us anymore," complained Hillebrand, who emphasized that his stand needed more space to accommodate the customer. For the fire brigade, the assembly and conversion on its new square had prohibited Hillebrand, which was "immensely disappointing", so reports Merkurist .

The responsible economic director Manuela Matz (CDU) described the decision as "shame and unhappy", but pointed out that the fire brigade could not be shaken on the strict security requirements. Hillebrand, which runs a garden and landscaping, said that he is sorry for his regular customers who can no longer buy a Christmas tree in the old square. "I never deserved a golden nose, that's why I wasn't feeling," said the concerned dealer. The realignment of the market remains a sensitive topic and throws an unpleasant light on this year's market strategies.

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