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 Land, Water And Air Transportation Land Transport And Transport Via Pipelines 49 - Land transport and transport via pipelines
1,184 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
27 January 2003
Employment effect (start)
1 February 2003
Foreseen end date
Description
Grimaud was a family enterprise that employed 1800 workers.
To date, part of ht Ziegler group, the company has to cut 174 workers at the headquaters (Bressuire) and cut in the working force spread out in the 35 agencies all over the country. The Ziegler Group employes 4000 workers in France.
Legal liquidation of Grimaud Logistic has been announced, March the 6th. 1184 workers are dismissed. Over 200 workers should be relocated at other units of Ziegler Group.
Sources
Citation
Eurofound (2003), Grimaud Logistique, Closure in France, factsheet number 59440, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/59440.
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