Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Belgium
Region
Vlaams Gewest; Prov. Vlaams Brabant; Arr. Halle-Vilvoorde
Location of affected unit(s)
Grimbergen
Sector
Manufacturing
Manufacture Of Food And Beverage
Manufacture Of Food Products
10.83 - Processing of tea and coffee

77 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
11 April 2014
Employment effect (start)
1 September 2014
Foreseen end date

Description

Netherlands-based international coffee and tea company DE Master Blenders 1753 is to cut 77 jobs at its manufacturing site in Grimbergen. As reported, the company has decided to stop the plant's operations during the weekends. According to the sources the cost-cutting measure will affect 13 white collar workers and 64 blue collar workers.


Sources

  • 11 April 2014: Telegraag
  • 11 April 2014: De Standaard

Citation

Eurofound (2014), D.E. Master Blenders 1753, Internal restructuring in Belgium, factsheet number 76915, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/76915.