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Media 58 - Publishing activities 58.1 - Publishing of books, newspapers and other publishing activities, except software publishing 58.19 - Other publishing activities, except software publishing
220 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
19 May 2004
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
The Dutch publishing company Brouwer Groep announced on 19 May 2004, that it will cut 220 jobs. This number of job cuts includes jobs that are to be cut as part of an earlier announced reorganisation, Brouwer Groep said. Part of the job cuts will be layoffs. Brouwer Groep will also close its facility in Delft. The company did not reveal any definitive plans on the facility closure, but said it expected to be able to make an announcement on 1 June 2004 regarding the move.
Sources
19 May 2004: Brouwer Groep - Press releases
19 May 2004: De Financiƫle Telegraaf
Citation
Eurofound (2004), Brouwer Groep, Internal restructuring in Netherlands, factsheet number 60376, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/60376.