Müller Opens Talks to Buy Vogtlandmilch’s Plauen Dairy

Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller is in early talks to acquire Vogtlandmilch, including its dairy plant in Plauen, eastern Germany. The companies have disclosed no price, and any deal would need competition approval.

A Müller spokesperson confirmed discussions with Vogtlandmilch’s management and supervisory board, but said it was too early to provide details. The talks are preliminary, so the proposed purchase is not a completed transaction.

Plauen gives the potential deal a substantial operating footprint. Vogtlandmilch processes about 285 million kilograms of milk a year and employs around 180 people, according to figures presented during a 2026 visit by Plauen’s economic development committee.

The plant makes quark, long-life milk, butter and buttermilk. Vogtlandmilch buys milk from farms in the surrounding region, linking the site to local producers as well as consumers.

The facility has also recently undergone a major upgrade. Vogtlandmilch invested about €46 million between 2022 and 2025, including in production equipment and a high-bay warehouse, according to local reporting.

Vogtlandmilch is jointly owned by Molkereigenossenschaft Glauchau and Erzeugergemeinschaft Milch Plauen, according to German agricultural publication top agrar. That cooperative ownership means the talks involve more than just the two companies’ executives; member approval is a key point to watch.

For Müller, the acquisition would add another dairy operation in Saxony, where it already runs Sachsenmilch. The scale of Vogtlandmilch’s plant and its recent investment suggest the site could add meaningful processing capacity, though neither company has outlined plans for its future.

The next milestones are any formal agreement, approval from Vogtlandmilch’s cooperative owners and the competition review. Until those steps are clear, the timing, terms and effect on the plant’s workers and milk suppliers remain unknown.