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 Tobacco Products Manufacture Of Tobacco Products 12 - Manufacture of tobacco products
180 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
4 November 2013
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
British American Tobacco (BAT) announced the internal restructuring of its site in Pecs, leading to the dismissal of 180 employees.
The restructuring is due to low sales during the economic crisis and the introduction of a new tobacco retail system in the country.
The management agreed with worker representatives about the continuous and gradual dismissal of affected staff.
BAT is headquartered in London, employing about 800 staff in Hungary.
Sources
4 November 2013: HR Portal
4 November 2013: Menedzsment Fórum
4 November 2013: Világ Gazdaság
Citation
Eurofound (2013), British American Tobacco, Internal restructuring in Hungary, factsheet number 76124, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/76124.
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