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.
Retail Wholesale Trade, Except Of Motor Vehicles And Motorcycles Wholesale Trade, Except Of Motor Vehicles And Motorcycles 46 - Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
30 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
27 April 2007
Employment effect (start)
1 September 2007
Foreseen end date
31 December 2007
Description
Mäser, the company specialised in tableware solutions and wholesale of glassware and china, is planning to cancel its retail activities which have involved losses for some years. The company currently runs two retail sales shops: one in Bregenz, which will be closed by the end of August 2007, and another in Dornbirn, which will be closed by 2008. The company will focus its activities on product development and wholesale instead. As a consequence of the restructuring, 30 out of about 250 employees stand to lose their jobs.
Sources
27 April 2007: Vorarlberger Nachrichten
27 April 2007: Der Standard
Citation
Eurofound (2007), Mäser, Closure in Austria, factsheet number 65294, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/65294.
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