Overview
- A social plan negotiated with the works council and union covers relocation measures and severance for about 48 affected employees.
- Following its February announcement, Develey outlined a stepwise shutdown of the Düsseldorf site concluding in December 2025.
- Production of Löwensenf will move to other Develey Group facilities where the original recipe and quality standards will be maintained.
- The Düsseldorf factory has produced about 6,000 tons of mustard annually since opening in 1965.
- Develey cited limited development prospects at the rented airport location and will retain a mustard shop in the city’s old town.