Type
Bankruptcy
Country
Netherlands
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Retail
Retail Trade, Except Of Motor Vehicles And Motorcycles
Retail Sale Of Information And Communication Equipment In Specialised Stores
47.43 - Retail sale of audio and video equipment in specialised stores

175 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
13 June 2013
Employment effect (start)
13 June 2013
Foreseen end date
14 June 2013

Description

On 14 June 2013, electronics stores chain Block Electronics was declared bankrupt, resulting in the dismissal of all 175 employees.


Sources

  • 14 June 2013: De Volkskrant
  • 14 June 2013: Het Financieele Dagblad

Citation

Eurofound (2013), Block Electrostores, Bankruptcy in Netherlands, factsheet number 75668, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/75668.