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 Of Food And Beverage Manufacture Of Food Products 10.51 - Operation of dairies and cheese making
128 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
29 August 2011
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
30 March 2012
Description
On 29 August 2011, Lactalis group announced the closure of its cheese production plant in Xertigny (Vosges) and the dismissal of 128 workers from a total workforce of 162. Only the milk collection operations will be maintained on the site, named the "Société fromagère de Xertigny".
Half of the workforce may be offered alternative employment elsewhere within the group, which would be at a location 60 kilometres away from the Xertigny's plant.
In December 2010, the management had cut 42 jobs after the transfer of its "oval cheese" production from Xertigny to Retiers (Ille-et-Vilaine).
Eurofound (2011), Société Fromagère de Xertigny, Closure in France, factsheet number 72310, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/72310.
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