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De Mäkelbörger was a German bakery group based in Neubrandenburg that operated own and franchise outlets across northeastern Germany until its 2014 insolvency and takeover by Lila Bäcker.

Last updated September 28, 2026

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Overview

De Mäkelbörger Backwaren GmbH was a German bakery manufacturer and retail group headquartered in Neubrandenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Founded in 1969 and privatized in 1991, the company grew into a regional bakery group with production sites in Neubrandenburg and Wustermark, supplying own outlets, franchise branches, discounters and other customers. It began producing frozen bread, rolls and confectionery products in 1997. In 2003 it took over the Greifswald bakery Schulz, adding a production site and ten branches. A year later it founded the subsidiary 'Der Havelbäcker' in Wustermark near Berlin as a third production site. In 2008 a fourth production line was added with the organic bakery Gut Falkenhof. In June 2011 the wholly owned subsidiary pro-hav GmbH was founded, and with the takeover of the Handwerksbäckerei on Prenzlauer Promenade the branch network expanded by 85 franchise outlets in the greater Berlin area. As of 31 January 2014 the group operated two production facilities and supplied 130 own and 60 franchise branches in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Berlin and Brandenburg. It also ran the 'Kornhus' restaurant locations in Neustrelitz, Neubrandenburg and Stralsund. On 1 July 2014 the protective shield proceedings were lifted and formal insolvency proceedings opened; the last branch closed on 24 December 2014. The company was taken over by Lila Bäcker of Pasewalk, creating a bakery group with around 150 million euros in revenue, more than 3,000 employees and 500 branches in northeastern Germany.

History

De Mäkelbörger Backwaren GmbH was founded in 1969 and privatized in 1991. The company began producing frozen bread, rolls and confectionery products in 1997. In 2003 it took over the Greifswald bakery Schulz, acquiring a new production site with ten branches. A year later, in 2004, it founded the subsidiary 'Der Havelbäcker' in Wustermark near Berlin as a third production site. In 2008 a fourth production line was added with the organic bakery Gut Falkenhof. In June 2011 the wholly owned subsidiary pro-hav GmbH was founded. With the takeover of the Handwerksbäckerei on Prenzlauer Promenade, the branch network expanded by 85 franchise outlets in the greater Berlin area. As of 31 January 2014 the group operated two production facilities in Neubrandenburg and Wustermark and supplied 130 own and 60 franchise branches in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Berlin and Brandenburg, as well as discounters and other customers. It also ran the 'Kornhus' restaurant locations in Neustrelitz, Neubrandenburg and Stralsund. On 1 July 2014 the protective shield proceedings were lifted and formal insolvency proceedings opened. The last branch closed on 24 December 2014. The company was taken over by Lila Bäcker of Pasewalk, creating a bakery group with around 150 million euros in revenue, more than 3,000 employees and 500 branches in northeastern Germany.

  • 2014

    Protective shield proceedings lifted and formal insolvency opened on 1 July; last branch closed on 24 December

  • 2014

    Taken over by Lila Bäcker of Pasewalk

  • 2011

    Founded wholly owned subsidiary pro-hav GmbH; expanded branch network by 85 franchise outlets in Berlin area

  • 2008

    Added fourth production line with organic bakery Gut Falkenhof

  • 2004

    Founded subsidiary 'Der Havelbäcker' in Wustermark as third production site

  • 2003

    Took over Greifswald bakery Schulz, adding a production site and ten branches

  • 1997

    Started production of frozen bread, rolls and confectionery products

  • 1991

    Privatized

  • 1969

    Founded

Products and positioning

Regional bakery group serving own and franchise outlets plus wholesale customers in northeastern Germany.

  • Frozen bread

  • Frozen rolls

  • Confectionery products

  • Organic baked goods

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