The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Manufacturing Manufacture Of Food And Beverage Manufacture Of Food Products 10.5 - Manufacture of dairy products
162 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
11 September 2020
Employment effect (start)
30 September 2020
Foreseen end date
Description
Milcobel, the biggest dairy cooperative in Belgium, has announced the closure of its facility in Schoten. In total approximately 167 employees are at risk of losing their jobs (162 in Schoten and an additional 5 in supporting services in the facility in Brugge). The facility was specialised in the production of milk based beverages. However, the demand for these types of milk products has been decreasing steadily in recent years. In addition the facility in Schoten is outdated and would require significant investments in the future. The company management therefore decided to close the facility entirely and stop with the production of these types of products.
Eurofound (2020), Milcobel, Closure in Belgium, factsheet number 101757, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/101757.
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