Germany: Lidl intends to acquire German jam and honey manufacturer
- DRC Discount Retail Consulting GmbH
- Jun 29
- 2 min read
Discount Retail Chain Lidl's sister company the German Schwarz Produktion Stiftung & Co. KG intends to acquire the operating subsidiaries of Mayntz GmbH, in particular Göbber GmbH, DHI GmbH, Eystruper Land GmbH and Friedrich Göbber GmbH. The Göbber Group manufactures refined fruit and honey products and looks back on a tradition of more than 135 years. Schwarz Produktion will continue to operate the company with the involvement of experienced employees and thus expand its production portfolio. The closing of the transaction is subject to approval by the antitrust authorities and is planned for the third quarter of 2025. The purchase price was not disclosed.
The Göbber Group's production site in Eystrup, Lower Saxony, will continue under the umbrella of Schwarz Produktion. Founded in 1888, the Göbber family business currently employs 350 people and has annual sales of 70,000 tonnes of fruit spreads and honey. Schwarz Produktion is thus consistently pursuing its strategy of ensuring the security of supply for its customers.
"It is not without reason that the solidly positioned traditional company is known for its quality products and is an important partner in the field of jams and honey," explains Sandro Lemmrich, CFO of Schwarz Produktion. "With the acquisition of Göbber, we are relying on valuable know-how and ensuring long-term security of supply with high-quality fruit spreads and honey for our customers. With the highest quality and reliability, we set standards for future-proof production."
Michael Mayntz, shareholder of Mayntz GmbH, adds: "The Göbber Group has developed very successfully in recent years under the leadership of Michael Berghorn and his team. The step under the umbrella of Schwarz Produktion is well considered. Under the umbrella of Schwarz Produktion, stability and security are also guaranteed in the future. As a family business, we paid very close attention to the fact that common values were present when selecting a partner. This is the basis for adding further chapters to Göbber's success story, now in a different line-up."
For Schwarz Produktion, the site in Eystrup will be the second in Lower Saxony. Since 2001, the MEG Löningen beverage plant has been located in Löningen, which produces soft drinks and mineral waters for the retail companies Lidl and Kaufland and employs around 270 people.
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