Type
Internal restructuring
Country
France
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Vénissieux (Lyon), Neung-sur-Beuvron (Loir-et-Cher)
Sector
Transportation / Storage
Warehousing And Support Activities For Transportation, Postal And Courier Activities
Warehousing And Support Activities For Transportation
52.1 - Warehousing and storage

322 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
16 June 2003
Employment effect (start)
1 June 2003
Foreseen end date
1 December 2003

Description

Newell Rubbermaid announced the restructuring of its 'house ware' division in France ('home fashion' branch composed of Céanothe holding and Panodia). The social plan hits 322 jobs over 830: 189 are direct dismissals and 133 will be transfered to other units. The measure involves the closure of two units: 'Céanothe' at Vénissieux (168 workers) and of 'Panodia' at Neung-sur-Beuvron (89 workers). As well as the closure of four warehouse at Limousin, Sologne, Yveline and Rhône.


Sources

  • 16 June 2003: Les Echos

Citation

Eurofound (2003), Newell Rubbermaid, Internal restructuring in France, factsheet number 59236, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/59236.