Overview
- About 500 employees at the Britz facility are affected by the phased shutdown, according to the company.
- The plant’s wind-down is scheduled to proceed step by step through Feb. 28, 2026, the firm said.
- Eberswalder products will continue to be offered and are slated to be made at other regional plants using established recipes and quality standards.
- The Britz site belongs to Zur-Mühlen-Gruppe under the Premium Food Group, formerly known as Tönnies, which reportedly took over the location in 2023.
- The food workers’ union NGG criticized the decision and says staff are to receive severance equal to a quarter of a gross monthly salary per year of service, with next steps for employees still unclear.