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 - Manufacture of food products 10 - Manufacture of food products
70 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
28 September 2006
Employment effect (start)
1 January 2007
Foreseen end date
31 March 2007
Description
The frozen food producer Findus will cut 70 out of 550 jobs at its plant in Bjuv. The company explained the workforce needed to be reduced as a result of the automation of the production processes. Negotiations with trade unions have already started. Findus, which has its headquarters in Malmö, currently employs 1100 people in Sweden.
Sources
28 September 2006: Sveriges Radio
28 September 2006: Sydsvenskan
Citation
Eurofound (2006), Findus, Internal restructuring in Sweden, factsheet number 64156, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/64156.