Type
Closure
Country
Poland
Region
Wschodni; Podlaskie; Bialostocko-suwalski
Location of affected unit(s)
Łapy
Sector
Manufacturing
Manufacture Of Food And Beverage
Manufacture Of Food Products
10.81 - Manufacture of sugar

300 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
4 January 2008
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

Krajowa Spółka Cukrowa has announced that it is to cut 300 jobs with the closing of its Łapy sugar refinery (Cukrownia “Łapy”) by Białystok. This decision follows the European Union injunction according to which Poland must reduce its sugar production by 13.5%.


Sources

  • 4 January 2008: Tygodnik Solidarność

Citation

Eurofound (2008), Cukrownia, Closure in Poland, factsheet number 66180, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/66180.