Ahlsell

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Sweden
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Manufacturing
(26 - 27) Manufacture of electrical, electronic and optical products
26 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
26 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
300 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
26 November 2008
Employment effect (start)
1 February 2009
Foreseen end date
1 February 2009

Description

As a consequence of a weakening market, Ahlsell group gave notice to a total of 500 employees, of which 300 work in Sweden. The remaining part, are mainly employees in Norway and Finland. The total number of employees in Sweden is approximately 2800. Those affected work at units in different parts of Sweden. In Hallsberg 80 employees have been dismissed. Ahlsell supplies goods and associated services to professional users within the product areas of heating & plumbing, electrical, tools & machinery, con-struction as well as refrigeration. The Group has an annual turnover of approx. 2.5 billion Euro and some 5,300 employees.

Sources

Citation

Eurofound (2008), Ahlsell, Internal restructuring in Sweden, factsheet number 67937, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/67937.