Production of over 300 fruit juice, nectar and Schorle varieties in reusable and single-use packaging
Beckers Bester GmbH
Nörten-Hardenberg-LütgenrodeNew on Amplifa
About beckers bester
Beckers Bester GmbH is a medium-sized fruit juice producer based in the Lütgenrode district of Nörten-Hardenberg. The family business, founded in 1932 by Bertha Becker, is now in its fourth generation of family ownership and produces fruit juices, nectars and fruit juice-containing beverages. The range comprises more than 300 beverage varieties, including single-variety products such as apple, grape and orange juice, cranberry, rhubarb and currant nectar, as well as exotic flavours such as pineapple, banana, grapefruit and passion fruit. The portfolio is complemented by the Schorle brand "Die Schor!e" and seasonal editions. Bottling takes place in reusable glass bottles (0.2 l and 1 l) as well as Tetra Pak cartons (0.33 l and 0.75 l); since 2018 the company has avoided PET packaging. With an annual output of over one million hectolitres of fruit juice, beckers bester counts among the larger fruit juice producers in Germany. The products are distributed via food retail and the company's own factory outlet.
- Site
- Nörten-Hardenberg
- Processes
- Production of fruit juices and nectars, Contract pressing (apple intake/contract press house, 2026 season suspended), Factory outlet, Contract pressing (2026 season suspended)
- Materials
- Apples, Grapes, Oranges, Cranberry, Rhubarb, Currant, Pineapple, Banana
- Certificates
- DLG awards, Bundesehrenpreis
- Founded
- 1932
- Industries
- Fruit juice and beverage industry
- 01
Fruit intake
- 02
Pressing and crushing
- 03
Juice processing
- 04
Bottling in reusable glass and Tetra Pak
- 05
Distribution and factory outlet
Fruits and Packaging Materials
Apples
Raw material for direct juices, nectars and the contract pressing service (2026 season suspended).
Grapes
Single-variety grape juice product and mixed beverages.
Oranges
Basis for orange juice and multivitamin juice.
Reusable glass
Packaging for 0.2-l and 1-l bottles.
Tetra Pak
Carton packaging for 0.33-l and 0.75-l containers.
Locations
Nörten-Hardenberg-Lütgenrode
DEHeadquarters, production and factory outlet
- Materials
- Apples, grapes, oranges and other fruits
- Historical pressing facilities (Mostmax, Baumannsche Glocke, ca. 1930)
- Wood chip heating plant
- Wastewater treatment plant
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production of fruit juices and nectarsFood production | – | – | – | – | Fruits (including apple, grape, orange, cranberry, rhubarb) |
| Contract pressing (apple intake/contract press house, 2026 season suspended)Food production | – | – | – | – | Apples |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Historical pressing facilities ("Mostmax", "Baumannsche Glocke") | Mostmax / Baumannsche Glocke | – | – | ca. 1930 | Lütgenrode |
| Wood chip heating plant | – | – | – | – | Nörten-Hardenberg-Lütgenrode |
| Wastewater treatment plant | – | – | – | – | Nörten-Hardenberg-Lütgenrode |
Additional services
Quality and Awards
The products have been awarded by the DLG, among others, 60 times with Gold, 100 times with Silver and 60 times with Bronze; in 2017 and 2025 the company received the Bundesehrenpreis for fruit beverages.
| Evidence | Nörten-Hardenberg-Lütgenrode |
|---|---|
| DLG awards | |
| Bundesehrenpreis |
History
- 1932
Founded by Bertha Becker in Lütgenrode; switch to exclusive fruit juice production; investment in the first facilities such as the "Mostmax" and the "Baumannsche Glocke".
- nach 1945
Son Ernst Becker took over the press house and expanded the business.
- Mitte der
Ernst and Karl-Otto Becker took over the succession; expansion of the beckers bester brand.
- 1991
Foundation of the subsidiary Eislebener Fruchtsaft GmbH & Co. KG in Eisleben.
- 2010
Sebastian Koeppel, great-grandson of the founder, took over the management.
- 2014
Sale of the subsidiary Eislebener Fruchtsaft GmbH & Co. KG.
- 2015
CO2-neutral according to the company's own statements.
- 2017
Switch to green electricity; DLG prize for long-standing product quality for the 25th consecutive time; Culinary Ambassador of Lower Saxony.
- 2018
Discontinuation of PET packaging.
- 2019
Introduction of an autumn/winter edition.
- 2020
All products CO2-neutral.
- 2021
Redesign of the appearance of the 1-litre reusable bottles.
- 2023
Significant losses for the first time in ten years; Sebastian Koeppel left in March.
- 2025
No more interest and repayments on subordinated loans (~€1.8 million) since 1 July; Wolf-Peter Korth took over management in December.
- 2026
On 28 May it became known that the initiation of insolvency proceedings in self-administration is being examined; 2026 contract pressing season suspended.