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.
Transportation / Storage Warehousing And Support Activities For Transportation, Postal And Courier Activities Postal And Courier Activities 53 - Postal and courier activities
118 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
7 April 2014
Employment effect (start)
7 April 2014
Foreseen end date
30 April 2014
Description
Hermes Fulfilment, part of the Germany based multinational supply chain management services provider Hermes group is to cut 118 jobs at its site in Löhne. As reported, the job reduction measure is due to the termination of a contract with the shopping channel HSE 24. 82 employees will remain at the site. For previous restructuring in the group see Hermes-2011 and Hermes-2006.
Sources
7 April 2014: NW-News.de
Citation
Eurofound (2014), Hermes Fulfilment, Internal restructuring in Germany, factsheet number 76882, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/76882.
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