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 Trade, Except Of Motor Vehicles And Motorcycles Wholesale On A Fee Or Contract Basis 46.17 - Agents involved in the sale of food, beverages and tobacco
500 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
7 February 2003
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
1 February 2003
Description
LEKKERLAND is Europe's leading wholesale, distribution and service group for the convenience market. Over 2,000 sales advisers and 140 logistics and service centres in 14 European countries support over 200,000 retail clients from the convenience sector.The LEKKERLAND customer groups can be subdivided as follows: Petrol stations, Kiosks, Tobacco shops, Beverage shops, Bakeries, Neighborhood-shops, Retail shops
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Sources
Citation
Eurofound (2003), Lekkerland-Tobaccoland GmbH & Co. KG, Internal restructuring in Germany, factsheet number 58942, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/58942.
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