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Shock, regret, but also pragmatic assessments: After the announced Tegut sale by Migros, Fulda citizens are showing mixed reactions.
Fulda – The announced separation of the Swiss Migros Group from its food subsidiary Tegut also moves many customers in the Fulda region. While some are calm about the possible change of ownership, others react with surprise or regret the end of the traditional brandas our survey in front of the Tegut branch in the Kaiserwiesen shopping center shows.
How customers in Fulda are reacting to the upcoming Tegut shutdown
Emely Schickentanz (20) from Wartenberg says the development “doesn’t have a big impact” on her because she rarely buys from Tegut. Although the market is “very well known for the good selection of organic products”, you can also find products of similar quality at Rewe and Edeka.
Surprised and shocked Claudia Lau (46) from Fulda. For her, Tegut has “an exceptional character” because the Fulda company has successfully expanded over the years – far beyond the region. She associates the supermarket with regionality and transparency and enjoys shopping there. In addition, Tegut is a “pioneer with product diversity”. She regrets the news.
Silvia Helmer-Lörch (67) from Künzell According to his own statements, he regularly shops at Tegut, especially fruit and vegetables. She particularly likes the large selection of organic products. She doesn't think it's so nice that Edeka and Rewe could take over the branches – because there are already enough of these stores. She would like “the range to stay like this”.
Also Lajana jug from Hosenfeld was surprised by the news. Although she doesn't shop at Tegut often, she was “shocked – especially at how quickly everything happened.” The situation is particularly stressful for the employees. She remembers that her grandparents always shopped at Tegut. However, compared to other supermarkets, Tegut is relatively expensive, which is why she usually only buys small things there.
Sees more soberly Horst Neugebauer (80) from Fulda the development. It is a shame “that a regional company is being sold,” he says. But if the numbers are no longer correct, there is little that can be done about it: “No one can survive by being tricked.” In his opinion, Tegut has not been so busy lately. Neugebauer also thinks that the dealer “makes too few offers – and people are just looking at the money.” He rarely does his weekly shopping there.
A few hours after Migros' announcement, Fulda's mayor, Dr. Heiko Wingenfeld and District Administrator Bernd Woide (both CDU) spoke. The news is “bitter” in view of the tradition of the Tegut grocer, “which began with the founder Theo Gutberlet in Fulda in 1948 and was a success story with national appeal for decades,” explained Woide and Wingenfeld.
