Riegelein Closes Cadolzburg Site, Ending Historic Chocolate Era in Region
Riegelein is closing its Cadolzburg site, ending a historic chapter for the chocolate producer and the region. The decision follows persistent market challenges, declining sales, and escalating production costs.
Production at the Cadolzburg site will halt after Easter 2026. The closure also affects the warehouse in Forchheim, which will shut down after the lease expires in June 2027. The exact address in Forchheim remains undisclosed.
The Cadolzburg site's closure marks the end of chocolate production in the region. Riegelein, part of the Gubor group, will relocate production to other sites in Germany and Poland. The main reasons behind the closure include a long-term decline in demand, escalating raw material and energy prices, and intense international competition.
Riegelein's Cadolzburg site will cease operations after Easter 2026, with the Forchheim warehouse following suit by June 2027. Production will relocate to other Gubor group sites. The closure signifies the end of a chocolate-making era in the region, driven by market pressures and increased production costs.
