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 (10 - 11) Manufacture of food and beverage 10.8 - Manufacture of other food products 10.83 - Processing of tea and coffee
600 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
14 June 2005
Employment effect (start)
14 June 2005
Foreseen end date
16 June 2008
Description
Dutch coffee and tea maker Douwe Egberts will cut up to 600 jobs in the Netherlands until 2008. The restructuring will affect all sites and units of Douwe Egberts Netherlands. CNV Voeding trade union reacted with suprise to the news. A social plan will be negotiated in order to avoid as much direct dismissals as possible.
Sources
14 June 2005: De Financiƫle Telegraaf
Citation
Eurofound (2005), Douwe Egberts, Internal restructuring in Netherlands, factsheet number 61872, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/61872.