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 Manufacture, Printing And Reproduction Of Recorded Media Printing And Reproduction Of Recorded Media 18.11 - Printing of newspapers
395 - 465 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
26 June 2008
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
30 June 2009
Description
Newspaper publisher Wegener announced on 26 June 2008 that it will cut 395 to 465 jobs in the coming year. The job losses are attributed to a structural decline in turnover. The restructuring plan will mainly affect marketing and sales jobs at the Wegener’s head office in Apeldoorn. The union of journalists NVJ does not approve the restructuring plan undertaken by the company's new owner Mecom (an investment company).
Eurofound (2008), Wegener, Merger/Acquisition in Netherlands, factsheet number 66789, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/66789.
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