Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Netherlands
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Apeldoorn, Breda
Sector
Information / Communication
Publishing Of Information; Production And Programming Of Audiovisual
Publishing Activities
58 - Publishing activities

300 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
25 January 2006
Employment effect (start)
1 January 2007
Foreseen end date

Description

Publisher Wegener plans to cut some 300 jobs, or 15% of staff, and shift its seven regional newspapers to a smaller format. A phased transition to a compact tabloid format for the papers will be launched, starting in the second half of 2006. Wegener hopes to cut costs and appeal to more readers and advertisers with this new format. The job cuts are expected in 2007.


Sources

  • 25 January 2006: Wegener - Press release
  • 25 January 2006: Reuters

Citation

Eurofound (2006), Wegener, Internal restructuring in Netherlands, factsheet number 63077, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/63077.