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 Warehousing And Support Activities For Transportation 52.29 - Other transportation support activities
265 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
24 January 2023
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
The Nordic postal service company PostNord cuts 265 man-years in Norway due to reduced demand after the pandemic and high energy prices. The company will also downsize with 170 hired personnel within distribution vehicles.
PostNord AB is a provider of postal services operating mainly in the Nordic countries. The company was formed on 24 June 2009, under the name Posten Norden, as the holding company in a merger between the Danish and Swedish postal service providers Post Danmark A/S and Posten AB. In 2011, the name of the company was changed to PostNord.
PostNord has also been cutting jobs in Sweden and Denmark (Postnord 2023 - EU)
Eurofound (2023), PostNord, Internal restructuring in Norway, factsheet number 108347, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/108347.
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