# Insolvencies in German bakery businesses > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/insolvencies-in-german-bakery-businesses > Updated: 2026-10-03T21:17:07.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2. In late September and early October 2026, multiple traditional German bakeries filed for insolvency proceedings. Genuss-Bäckerei Tillmann, a family-owned business in Sauerland with 105 employees, filed for insolvency citing a weak economy, rising personnel and fuel costs, increased minimum wages, and bureaucratic burdens. The company also noted competition from supermarket discounters and local construction projects affecting customer access. The Arnsberg District Court appointed a preliminary administrator to oversee restructuring efforts aimed at preserving jobs and locations. Following this, Bäckerei Millahn in Elmshorn filed for preliminary insolvency at the Pinneberg District Court. The company, which employs 66 people across 12 branches, attributed its financial crisis to the loss of two major customers, rising energy and raw material costs, increased minimum wage requirements, and high employee sick leave rates. Management is currently seeking investors to secure the chain’s long-term future. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-03: Bäckerei Millahn files for insolvency in Elmshorn Traditional German bakery Bäckerei Millahn has filed for insolvency, affecting 12 branches and 66 employees due to rising costs and lost customers. Production and sales continue while investors are sought. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bckerei-millahn-files-for-insolvency-in-elmshorn ### 2026-09-26: Genuss-Bäckerei Tillmann files for insolvency in Sauerland Genuss-Bäckerei Tillmann, a traditional German bakery, has filed for insolvency, affecting 105 employees across eight locations due to rising costs and competition. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/genuss-bckerei-tillmann-files-for-insolvency-in-sauerland --- Cite as: Insolvencies in German bakery businesses. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/insolvencies-in-german-bakery-businesses