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.
Retail Wholesale And Retail Trade And Repair Of Motor Vehicles And Motorcycles Wholesale Trade Of Motor Vehicle Parts And Accessories 45.32 - Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
300 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
16 December 2014
Employment effect (start)
16 December 2014
Foreseen end date
28 February 2015
Description
Nordic spare-parts chain group Mekonomen announced plans to close all its 25 stores, along with the regional warehouse and head office in Denmark. 300 jobs are to be lost. As mentioned, the restructuring will take place by the start of 2015 and is in response to tough competition resulting in pressure on prices in the Danish market.
Sources
16 December 2014: fyens.dk
16 December 2014: Mekonomen (Press Release)
16 December 2014: Business.dk
Citation
Eurofound (2014), Mekonomen, Closure in Denmark, factsheet number 78008, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/78008.
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