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Manufacturing Manufacture Of Food And Beverage Manufacture Of Food Products 10.52 - Manufacture Of Ice Cream
100 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
16 October 2024
Employment effect (start)
16 October 2024
Foreseen end date
31 December 2024
Description
Dedert IJs, known for popular ice products like Dubbellikkers, Calippos, and Twisters, has declared bankruptcy after 70 years due to financial strain. It has its headquarters in Roermond since the 1960s. They announced that they will cut at least 100 jobs. It is unknown which units are the most affected by these job cuts.
Dedert's struggles reflect broader issues in the ice cream industry, with demand dropping amid cooler weather, increased ingredient costs, and limited ability to pass these costs on to consumers.
Big manufactures have even gotten rid of the ice cream production altogether, to increase the gain and production values. For now, though, Derdert IJs has stated it will keep 40 jobs to keep the company running.
Eurofound (2024), Derdert IJs, Bankruptcy in Netherlands, factsheet number 201805, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/201805.
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