Type
Internal restructuring
Country
European Union
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Sweden, Denmark
Sector
Manufacturing
Manufacture Of Food And Beverage
Manufacture Of Food Products
10.51 - Operation of dairies and cheese making

600 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
13 May 2003
Employment effect (start)
1 June 2003
Foreseen end date
1 December 2006

Description

Arla Foods plans to cut 600 jobs over the next three financial years, primarily within the group's administrative departments. The decision is part of the final stage of the merger between the Swedish Arla and the Danish MD Foods two years ago.


Sources

  • 13 May 2003: Dagens Nyheter
  • 13 May 2003: Press Release made by Arla Foods (www.arlafoods.com)

Citation

Eurofound (2003), Arla Foods, Internal restructuring in European Union, factsheet number 59294, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/59294.