Bakery Leifert from Gifhorn files for bankruptcy – 220 jobs at risk!

Bakery Leifert from Gifhorn files for bankruptcy – 220 jobs at risk!

The Leifert GmbH bakery from Gifhorn has filed for bankruptcy, which not only shocks those directly affected in the region, but also many customers. With around 40 branches in supermarkets such as Netto, Rewe, Edeka, Kaufland and Penny, the chain is a familiar sight in many people's everyday lives. The high energy costs and rising raw material prices are hitting the bakery hard, so managing director Nils Leifert had to make the difficult decision to declare bankruptcy. In order to stabilize the company and secure the jobs of around 220 employees, a judicial restructuring procedure under self-administration is being sought. The Gifhorn district court has already approved the provisional self-administration, reports Ruhr24.

A brilliant legacy

The Leifert Bakery has existed since 1950 and has made a name for itself over the years. The branches, which are particularly numerous in cities such as Wolfsburg, Gifhorn, Braunschweig and Hanover, offer their customers the usual good range of baked goods. Despite the problems, Nils Leifert assures that all branches will remain open and the products will be available in the usual quality. “We have a good hand for our range,” says the managing director. The employees' wages and salaries are secured by insolvency money, which is paid by the Federal Employment Agency for the last three months before insolvency. A circumstance that gives many affected employees at least some peace of mind.

Adaptation to the market

The Leifert bakery wants to use the bankruptcy as an opportunity to adapt its corporate structures to the current market conditions. The company is supported by lawyer Joachim Walterscheid and Dr. Malte Köster, who is accompanying the renovation process. These measures are intended to help stabilize the bakery's financial situation before further closures occur. The entire bakery industry is under pressure; according to one statistics According to the Federal Statistical Office, there has been an increase in insolvency proceedings in the bakery industry in recent years. A circumstance that shows that Leifert is not alone.

Hope for a positive turnaround

Nevertheless, the outlook remains optimistic. Managing director Nils Leifert is counting on a successful renovation and, above all, on the fact that all employees can remain part of the team even after the reconstruction. The deadline for applying for insolvency money is two months after the opening of the proceedings, but there is still great anticipation that the bakery will be stabilized. “These are tough times, but we will do everything we can to adapt to the market conditions and survive,” says Nils Leifert, summarizing his plans.

The situation is tense, but the will to change and preserve tradition is strong. The region will be watching closely to see what happens next with the Leifert Bakery.