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Traditional bakery Mäschle in Laupheim files for bankruptcy again!
The traditional Mäschle bakery from Laupheim files for bankruptcy again - liquidity problems have accompanied the company's 100-year history.
Traditional bakery Mäschle in Laupheim files for bankruptcy again!
Something frightening is happening in the traditional bakery world. The Mäschle bakery from Laupheim filed for bankruptcy again on August 21, 2025 - the second bankruptcy within a few months. The insolvency application, filed at the Ravensburg district court, comes as no surprise after the company had just been rescued from self-administration proceedings in October 2024 Mercury reported.
The over 100-year history of the family business has now reached another dramatic stage. A year and a half ago, the bakery still operated an impressive 15 branches. But the restructuring process, which began in January 2024 and was converted into a regular procedure in September 2024, was unable to permanently solve the liquidity problems. Currently only three branches are open in Laupheim and one each in Warthausen and Schemmerhofen, while the branch in Ulm has been permanently closed.
Bottlenecks and challenges
The repetition of the bankruptcy is justified by liquidity problems and the high running costs of the operation. Around 42 employees are affected, whose wages are covered by the insolvency benefit for the next three months. In this situation, lawyer Michael Wahl was again appointed as provisional insolvency administrator. He now has the task of examining the bakery's economic situation and holding discussions with business partners in order to find possible steps to stabilize the company. T Online further explains that after the previous bankruptcy, some branches were taken over by the Staib bakery, which saved the employees from frequent job losses.
This situation reflects a larger problem faced by many craft businesses, particularly bakeries. High costs and competition from large chains and supermarkets are affecting traditional businesses. According to current statistics, the number of corporate bankruptcies in Germany rose to a total of 21,812 in 2024, which corresponds to an increase of around 4,000 compared to 2023. The background is ongoing crises and economic pressure that are affecting many companies IFM Bonn documented. The pressure on small, local businesses could increase further and lead to the loss of further traditional businesses.
The future of Mäschle is therefore in jeopardy. It remains questionable whether the insolvency administrator will be able to get his foot in the door to success again. For many employees and the customers who value the quality and craftsmanship, this is an uncertain and frustrating moment with a lot of emotions and hopes.