Edeka in Schwabach closed: major auction until November 20th!

Edeka in Schwabach closed: major auction until November 20th!

In Schwabach, the end of a chapter has come for a traditional Edeka market on Wittelsbacherstrasse. The market, which was opened about 75 years ago by the grandparents of current owner Marco Krawczyk, closed permanently on November 1, 2025. According to the press spokeswoman for Edeka Northern Bavaria-Saxony-Thuringia, this was done for economic reasons. Despite the closure, the approximately 100 employees will continue to work as they will move to the main office on Nördlinger Straße.

But that is not the only change in the Edeka universe, because Edeka is also planning to close the large warehouse in Schwabach early, even earlier than originally planned. It was expected to continue operating until the end of 2024, but will now close on October 31, 2024. Since the construction work for a new central warehouse in Marktredwitz is progressing faster than expected, this step has become necessary. The existing warehouses in Schwabach and in Saxony near Ansbach no longer meet the modern requirements that customers place on food retailers today.

Inventory auction with lots of bargains

The closure of the market is also accompanied by a large online auction. Anyone interested can take possession of the remaining retail items until November 20, 2025, including shelves, shopping carts, freezers, checkout counters and much more. The auctioned items can be picked up at the location at Wittelsbacherstrasse 5-7 in Schwabach. If you want to get a good deal, you shouldn't miss the auction.

Overall, the closure of the Schwabach large warehouse and the market is seen as part of a larger restructuring at Edeka, which aims to make the logistics of the markets in northern Bavaria, Saxony and Thuringia more efficient. Of course, the affected employees are greatly affected by the mass layoffs and are expected to receive mail about the impending layoffs soon.

The situation reflects the changes in the food retail sector, where flexibility and modernity are required. Edeka has already made an offer for continued employment in Marktredwitz for the employees who work in the Schwabach warehouse. However, some employees have already left Edeka early or gone into retirement, which further complicates the situation.

In times when many businesses are facing challenges and have to realign themselves, it remains to be hoped that the Edeka Krawczyk family, which has run the stores in Schwabach for three generations, will find a successful way out of this difficult time. The closure of the market is not only an economic blow, but also causes emotional loss for many regular customers.

For further details on the closure of the Edeka market in Schwabach and the ongoing auction, take a look at the articles from in Franconia and Northern Bavaria.