Arla Foods

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
European Union
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Sweden, Denmark
Sector
Manufacturing
(10 - 11) Manufacture of food and beverage
10.5 - Manufacture of dairy products and edible ice
10.51 - Manufacture of dairy products
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://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/59294.