Mecklenburg bakeries in bankruptcy: Over 400 employees affected!

Mecklenburg bakeries in bankruptcy: Over 400 employees affected!

Mecklenburger Backstuben GmbH, a traditional large bakery from Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, is currently causing a stir: the company has filed for self-administration bankruptcy. The corresponding application was submitted to the Neubrandenburg District Court and an administrator was appointed who is now monitoring the situation. This measure allows the company management to maintain its ability to act and work independently on restructuring. How Mercury reported that the salaries of over 400 employees are covered by insolvency money until January. Fortunately, the 55 branches in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Brandenburg remain open.

The Mecklenburg bakeries look back on a 40-year tradition and offer a diverse range of baked goods. But recently the pressure from discounters has increased, which has caused the company serious problems. In addition, sales stagnated due to enormous increases in personnel, energy and purchasing costs. The company's lawyer also makes it clear that the price increases cannot simply be passed on to customers, which further aggravates the situation. According to reports from the North German Radio There was considerable internal turbulence at the beginning of 2025, which ultimately led to the dismissal of 50 employees in frozen food production.

Renovation plan and perspectives

As part of the restructuring plan, management now wants to optimize cost structures and sharpen processes and liquidity planning. It is emphasized that further layoffs are not planned during bankruptcy, even if the company faces major challenges. The desire to avoid layoffs is clear as the workforce is seen as a valuable part of the company.

However, insolvency proceedings are not just a local phenomenon. In 2024, a total of 21,812 companies filed for bankruptcy in Germany, an increase of 22.4% compared to the previous year, according to information from IFM Bonn. This shows the tense economic situation we find ourselves in. Mecklenburg bakeries are also affected by these developments.

The competitive conditions in the industry are anything but rosy, and the bakery chain must now strategically realign itself in order to emerge stronger from this crisis. In times when even once successful companies are running into difficulties, it remains to be seen how Mecklenburg bakeries can continue their decades-long tradition.