Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Netherlands
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Manufacturing
Manufacture Of Food And Beverage
Manufacture Of Food Products
10 - Manufacture of food products

300 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
29 November 2012
Employment effect (start)
1 January 2013
Foreseen end date
31 December 2013

Description

On 29 November 2012 organic food manufacturer Wessanen announced that it will cut 300 jobs, out of a total of 2,200. 190 jobs will be cut at its head office, the remaining 110 are functions in the frozen food division. The measures should result in cost savings of 15 million euros.


Sources

  • 29 November 2012: NRC Handelsblad
  • 30 November 2012: Het Financieele Dagblad

Citation

Eurofound (2012), Wessanen, Internal restructuring in Netherlands, factsheet number 74644, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/74644.