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Spreewaldkonserve in Golßen: 200 jobs will be lost – a shock for the region!
Cucumber manufacturer Spreewaldkonserve in Golßen is cutting jobs while production will continue until the end of the year.
Spreewaldkonserve in Golßen: 200 jobs will be lost – a shock for the region!
In Golßen, a small town in the Dahme-Spreewald, the Spreewaldkonserve cucumber factory is causing a stir. The popular producer of canned cucumbers has made the difficult decision to cut numerous jobs. Starting next year, only up to 30 of a total of more than 200 permanent employees will be employed. This reports rbb24. This will severely weaken the Golßen location, which is considered the city's largest employer.
The management, led by Till Alvermann, is faced with losses worth millions, which is why the current business model is considered unsustainable. During the cucumber season, which ended in October, it was already announced that production would continue as usual until the end of the year. However, next year there will be a transition to a seasonal operation for cucumber production, which is expected to take place in July and August.
A look back at the challenges
Painful decisions lie behind the company. The location in neighboring Schöneiche has already been abandoned. Instead, a “shell crew” of around 20 people will remain in Golßen, while 180 seasonal workers, mostly from Poland, will be hired during the season. This not only puts a strain on the workforce, but also raises questions about the future of the company, which is known in the region as the market leader for canned cucumbers.
The residents of Golßen are particularly affected because, according to Mayor Schulz, around 10 percent of the 2,500 residents are employed at the plant. The loss of jobs could jeopardize social and economic cohesion in the small community. The “Spreewaldhof” brand, which has been protected within the EU since 1999, may no longer have the same meaning it once had in the future.
What's next?
The future of the Spreewaldkonserve remains uncertain. The decision to switch from a year-round operation to a seasonal operation could weaken the brand, which is valued not only in Germany but also across Europe. The actual cucumber season ended last month, and now people are looking forward to next year's harvest with trepidation. The company has been part of the French food group Andros since 2021, which brings with it both opportunities and risks.
However, the local community hopes that innovative approaches and sound business management can maintain the current tradition of cucumber production in Golßen. Will Spreewald cucumbers continue to be on store shelves in the future? Time will tell.