Palm

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Belgium
Region
Vlaams Gewest;
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Manufacturing
(10 - 11) Manufacture of food and beverage
11.0 - Manufacture of beverages
11.05 - Manufacture of beer
42 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
8 February 2005
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

Palm brewery announced on 8 February 2005 it will cut 42 jobs (out of the 300 employees). Reasons evoked are the decrease of sales. Negotiations are to be held on 22 February in order to avoid direct dismissals and privilege early retirement measures. According to unions, about 30 workers would be eligible for early retirement.

Sources

  • 9 February 2005: Les Echos

Citation

Eurofound (2005), Palm, Internal restructuring in Belgium, factsheet number 61149, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/61149.