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Gubor to End Chocolate Production at Riegelein’s Cadolzburg Plant in April 2026

The company blames falling demand, rising costs, with job measures to be negotiated with the works council.

Overview

  • Manufacturing at the Cadolzburg site will wind down after the Easter 2026 season, affecting about 200 employees, according to the company.
  • Production lines will be reassigned to other group facilities in Germany and Poland, with the final allocation not yet decided.
  • Reports that most production will move to Poland are disputed by the company, which says no such decision has been made.
  • Procurement, marketing, sales, and IT functions are slated to remain in Cadolzburg, while the Forchheim warehouse lease ends in June 2027.
  • Management cites years of declining orders alongside higher raw‑material and energy costs and tougher international competition as drivers of the consolidation.