In numerous Edeka branches in Germany, customers are currently wondering about empty shelves. The reason for this is not delivery difficulties or bottlenecks, but “tough negotiations” as Edeka admits.
This article first appeared on RTL.de.
Edeka customers across Germany are currently seeing empty shelves when shopping. However, this is not due to current delivery bottlenecks or transport problems. Edeka admits that the shelves remain empty because of “tough negotiations”. Apparently there are violent disputes with the beverage manufacturer Eckes-Granini.
Edeka: Dispute over price increase with Eckes-Granini
According to “Lebensmittel Zeitung” (“LZ”), a controversy that has been smoldering for months between Edeka and Eckes-Granini continues on the open stage. On pieces of paper attached to the empty shelves, Edeka informs its customers: “Unfortunately, despite tough negotiations, we have not yet been able to reach an agreement with the supplier.” Popular products such as Frucht-Tiger or Granini juices cannot be found in their place at the moment.
As the “LZ” reports further, the dispute is about a price increase by the juice manufacturer Eckes-Granini, which was carried out at the beginning of the year. Eckes boss Kay Fischer justified the price increase compared to the “LZ” with increasing costs for more sustainable packaging solutions and raw materials.
The company announced that it would only use PET bottles made from 100 percent recycled PET for all of its German brands by the end of 2022. With this, Eckes Granini wants to save around 9,000 tons of new plastic per year that is not newly produced from crude oil and introduced into the material cycle.
Quick agreement with the competition
According to the “LZ” report, a new escalation level should have come about in early summer: Eckes no longer wanted to deliver under the old conditions, and did not want to order Edeka under the new conditions. In the meantime, the warehouse should be empty, the shelves cannot be refilled.
Spicy: Eckes-Granini was able to reach an agreement with Rewe shortly after the price increase was announced. With the Edeka competitor, customers do not stand in front of empty shelves.
See in the video: Edeka pulls the rip cord and throws the much discussed True Fruits smoothie bottles with AfD imprint off the shelf. The beverage manufacturer’s campaign to print excerpts from election programs on glass bottles had previously generated very divided feedback.
Jane Stock is a technology author, who has written for 24 Hours World. She writes about the latest in technology news and trends, and is always on the lookout for new and innovative ways to improve his audience’s experience.
