Type
Internal restructuring
Country
France
Region
Centre-Est; Rhône-Alpes; Rhône
Location of affected unit(s)
Lyon
Sector
Professional Services
Scientific Veterinary Activities
Veterinary Activities
75 - Veterinary activities

200 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
23 September 2005
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

Merial, world leader in veterinary activities, announced on 21 September 2005 its will to cut 200 jobs amongst its 1,700 workers in France by 2009. The objective is to reorganise the production activities settled in Lyon and Lentilly. Merial is a subsidiary of Sanofi-Avnetis and Merck and employs about 6,000 persons in the world.


Sources

  • 23 September 2005: Les Echos

Citation

Eurofound (2005), Merial, Internal restructuring in France, factsheet number 62352, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/62352.