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Bavarian Brewer Leikeim Files for Self-Administered Insolvency as Operations Continue

The family-owned brewery blames a prolonged sales slump for a liquidity crunch.

Overview

  • The company says production and customer deliveries continue without interruption.
  • About 100 employees are affected, with wages covered for three months through insolvency pay.
  • Management remains in control under the self-administration process, advised by attorney Gunther Neef.
  • Restructuring measures are being evaluated, including talks with potential investors.
  • Leikeim cites declining beer consumption, higher costs, and pandemic aftereffects as drivers of the downturn seen across Germany’s brewing sector.