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Trigema publishes video – followers questions about Grupp
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Wolfgang Grupp is one of the most famous merchants in Germany. Last Monday the former Trigema boss came to the hospital. Now the company posts a video.
The clothing manufacturer Trigema has posted a video on the Internet that should also show the former corporate boss Wolfgang Grupp before his stay in the clinic. The video was published on Instagram and YouTube, among others. It is therefore a review of the open day on July 5th. Two days later it became known that Grupp Senior was in a hospital.
The 83-year-old can be seen in several settings-with a yellow jacket and blue tie. For example, he was filmed how he sits at the desk or takes photos with visitors. The video is underlaid with music, it promises a “look behind the scenes”.
Wolfgang Grupp’s state of health unclear
There are also recovery requests in the comments below the video contribution. A user writes on YouTube that she hopes that “he will soon go well again after the last headlines and that you will hear from him again”. Another followers: “We miss you, Wolfgang!” However, some users also wonder how the entrepreneur is. “I hope there will soon be clarity what is with your (former) boss,” comments a followers.
The company had commented on Grupp Senior’s health only once after the hospital stay became known. It is good for him age, it said. Since then, a spokeswoman has not been providing further information – and pointing out that one will communicate again in due course. A request on Monday initially remained unanswered.
Regardless of the company, the police had confirmed an assignment in Burladingen a week ago – Grupp’s place of residence. Accordingly, an injured person from a private apartment was taken to the hospital with the rescue helicopter. The police did not want to give any details. Officials were on site and had not found any external participation and no criminal offense. There is therefore no reason for an investigation.
Grupp led Trigema more than 50 years
The textile entrepreneur Wolfgang Grupp was born in Burladingen in 1942. The city is located on the Swabian Alb (Zollernalbkreis) and has a little more than 12,000 inhabitants. In 1969 Grupp took over the company founded by his grandfather. Trigema is a manufacturer of laundry, leisure and sports clothing and advertises 100 percent “Made in Germany”. In 2023 the production turnover was 129.3 million euros, the number of employees at a good 1140.
In early 2024, Grupp cleared the chief position and released the management to his son Wolfgang Grupp Junior and his daughter Bonita. Grupp Senior is considered one of the most distinguished and dazzling German merchants. The former sole trigema holder became known, among other things, through television spots with a chimpanzee.
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Source: Stern