Nutrition summit in Halle: focus on specialists and costs
The challenges facing the industry became clear at the Central German Food Summit. Representatives discussed the demands and how the future should be shaped in Halle.
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Company Fit is looking for a suitable buyer
The East German brand Fit wants to be fit for the future. The company is currently looking for options. Because owner Wolfgang Groß is thinking about retirement at the age of 72.
Meissen State Porcelain Manufactory records losses in the previous year
The Meissen porcelain manufactory is currently lacking wealthy customers from Russia and China. Rising costs are also causing the company problems. All of this is reflected in the result.
Demand for savings bank loans increases in eastern Germany
Private customers of the savings banks in eastern Germany are once again taking out more loans, particularly for residential construction. Business had collapsed due to high interest rates.
Beiersdorf invests 200 million euros in logistics center
Just a few months after opening its new plant in the north of Leipzig, Beiersdorf celebrates the ground-breaking ceremony for a new, state-of-the-art logistics center.
Galeria in Chemnitz closes, Dresden and Leipzig remain
The ailing retail group Galeria Kaufhof is giving up 16 of its remaining 92 department stores. The store in Chemnitz is on the closure list - the stores in Dresden and Leipzig will remain open.
Fit GmbH invests millions in production technology and plans to expand capacity
The East German washing-up liquid manufacturer Fit GmbH has invested 6 million euros in production technology and is planning to spend a further 15 million euros on expanding its capacity. The company also plans to build its own wind turbine for energy independence.
Inflation in Saxony weaker in February
Inflation in Saxony is expected to have fallen to 3.0% in February. Reasons and developments are analyzed.
Bosch plans job cuts at household appliance division BSH
The technology group Bosch is planning to cut around 3,500 jobs globally at its household appliance division BSH by the end of 2027, including 450 in Germany.
Coca-Cola grows in Germany
Coca-Cola's classic soft drinks are still popular, but the US company has recently seen particularly strong growth in energy drinks and sports drinks in Germany. Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, the company responsible for bottling, sales and distribution, announced on Friday that Powerade, Fuze Tea ..
New management for Herrnhuter Sterne GmbH
Katja Ruppert takes over the management of Herrnhuter Sternen GmbH from Oskar Scholz after 20 years.
Consumer prices in Saxony rise slightly in October
The rise in consumer prices in Saxony slowed slightly in October. The annual rate of inflation was below the five percent mark for the first time in 19 months and probably reached 4.5 percent.
Cost of living in Vogtlandkreis cheapest in Germany
In the Vogtlandkreis district, residents live the most favorably in Germany, as a recent study shows.
Experts provide cybersecurity tips
Experts are providing information about pitfalls on the Internet with a special program in Saxony until November 17. The so-called roadshow on cybersecurity started in Dresden on Monday and will make stops in numerous cities over the next few weeks - for example in Torgau, Reichenbach, Hoyerswerda a ..
Alnatura recalls chickpeas: Possible glass foreign bodies
Because of a possible danger from glass foreign bodies in individual jars, the organic retailer Alnatura has recalled a batch of chickpeas in jars. Specifically, the recall involves Alnatura chickpeas in a jar 330 g with the batch number/lot number L0322/14 with a best-before date of Dec. 31, 2026, ..
Deutsche Bahn timetable change: More long-distance traffic
The rail timetable change in December brings noticeably more offers for passengers. The railroads are increasing their long-distance services in particular. It's not just the major cities that are set to benefit - the regions are too.
RBV Birkmann GmbH & Co. KG recalls baking tins due to abnormal values
Consumer goods show elevated levels in test - recall ordered
Inflation rate in Saxony remains above the five percent mark
The inflation rate in Saxony remains above the five percent mark. As the State Statistical Office announced on Thursday, annual inflation in September was 5.4 percent according to preliminary data, but was significantly lower than in the previous month - in August it had been 6.8 percent. In the mon ..
Private households in Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia saved more energy than the national average
Private households in Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia saved more energy last year than the national average.
Beiersdorf opens new plant for cosmetic products
The first products were already rolling off the production line in the first quarter of 2023. On Friday, Beiersdorf's new production facility for cosmetic products in the north of Leipzig was officially opened. Minister President Michael Kretschmer was also on site.
Beiersdorf officially opens production center in Leipzig
The Hamburg-based Dax group Beiersdorf plans to officially open a production center in Leipzig on Friday. Among others, Saxony's Prime Minister Michael Kretschmer (CDU) is expected to attend the official opening. At the beginning of May, the Nivea Group Beiersdorf had started production in its new p ..
Sales ban for contaminated wines unlawful
The sales bans on Saxon wines that contained residues of an insecticide that is illegal in Germany were unlawful. The maximum content of the pesticide dimethoate had not been set in the maximum residue limit regulation issued by the Federal Ministry, but in an EU regulation, justified on Thursday th ..
Deutschlandticket: Advance sale of the 49 euro ticket in Saxony started
From May, the Deutschlandticket will make bus and rail travel cheaper throughout Germany. However, customers will not be able to buy the 49-euro ticket spontaneously from a vending machine. They have to take out a subscription. Preferably in advance. This started on Monday.
Saxony's brush makers recruit skilled workers
Saxony wants to focus more on its 200-year-old tradition of brush makers - also to attract urgently needed skilled workers to the industry. The local brush manufacturers are "hidden champions" that radiate beyond Saxony and Germany, said Regional Development Minister Thomas Schmidt (CDU) on Friday i ..