The fact that the company was in financial difficulty was stated in the Commission Decision initiating the procedure [4] and has not been contested in the course of the investigation procedure. A reorganisation of Greußener Salamifabrik was considered necessary.
Yrityksen rahoitusvaikeudet todettiin menettelyn aloittamista koskevassa komission päätöksessä [4], eikä niitä kyseenalaistettu myöskään tutkintamenettelyn aikana.