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.
Wholesale / Retail Retail trade Non-specialised retail sale 47.11 - Non-specialised retail sale of predominately food, beverages or tobacco
125 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
1 August 2020
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Retail company Aldi will close its offices and distribution centre in Zaandam, making all 125 employees at the Zaandam location redundant. Aldi has nine office and distribution locations in the Netherlands for nine regions, the company expects to operate more efficiently in the future by supplying its stores in Noord-Holland from another location, in Zoetermeer. Aldi states it will do its best to facilitate the employees in their transition to a new job. Employee representatives have been invited to discuss a social plan.
Eurofound (2020), Aldi, Closure in Netherlands, factsheet number 101407, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/101407.
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