The subsidiary Böcker France SARL is founded in Paris.

Böcker has been the market leader in dried sourdoughs in France since the 1970’s.
The eldest son of Ernst Joachim Böcker, engineer Jochen Böcker, joins Ernst Böcker GmbH & Co. KG in Minden as the managing director responsible for purchasing, technology and production.

Production is expanded and optimized. Dr. Markus Brandt joins the company as head of Research & Development.
Research activities and the introduction of optimized quality management systems are broadened.