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 (10 - 11) Manufacture of food and beverage 10 - Manufacture of food products 10 - Manufacture of food products
300 jobs Number of planned job losses
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://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/74644.