Foundever

Type
Closure
Country
Sweden
Region
Norra Sverige; Mellersta Norrland; Jämtlands län
Location of affected unit(s)
Sveg
Sector
Information / Computing
63 - Computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and other information service activities
63.9 - Web search portal activities and other information service activities
63.92 - Other information service activities
200 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
31 July 2024
Employment effect (start)
31 July 2024
Foreseen end date

Description

The call centre service in Sveg Foundever announced in July of 2024 a closure of activities, affecting 200 employees. This decision followed the loss of the sole client of the call centre services, the airline operator SAS.

The call centre was an important employer in Sveg, a town of about 2500 residents. The call centre has been active in Sveg for over 30 years, and has been operated by different companies during that time. Previous owners have been Datasvar and Sykes.

Sources

Citation

Eurofound (2024), Foundever, Closure in Sweden, factsheet number 202196, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/202196.