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Oettinger Strike Halts Output as CEO Warns of Brewery Shakeout

Shrinking beer demand is turning pay talks into a test of survival for brewers.

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Ein Bier in der Sonne, wie hier im Außenbereich einer Gaststätte auf dem Frankfurter Römerberg, gönnen sich die Menschen in vielen Ländern immer seltener. Darunter leiden auch die deutschen Brauereien.
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Overview

  • A 48-hour warning strike called by the NGG stopped production at Oettinger’s four sites, with management saying warehouse stocks should avert immediate delivery shortages.
  • Negotiations remain stalled as the union decries a small wage offer paired with cuts to contractual benefits, while Oettinger seeks to align site conditions and extend working hours.
  • CEO Stefan Blaschak warned of a coming insolvency wave across the sector, citing a roughly 7–7.5% market drop and a loss of 2.6 million hectoliters in the first half of 2025.
  • The company plans to cease beer production in Braunschweig in 2026 as part of broader restructuring and cost harmonization.
  • Separately, a Saxony–Thuringia deal raised pay by up to 6.3% and trimmed weekly hours slightly after strikes, underscoring divergent outcomes across the industry.