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.
Manufacturing Manufacture Of Food And Beverage Manufacture Of Beverages 11.05 - Manufacture of beer
112 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
20 January 2005
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Alken-Maes, the second largest Belgian brewery, announced on 20 January 2005 it would cut 112 jobs out of 664. General services should be hit the most by the restructuring, and on a lower scale a few workers should also lose their job (22 people). On top of this announcement, management is to develop its sales strategy by making it more aggressive. A focus on the profitability of the quality services as well as a reorganisation of the logistics department will be considered. Negotiations with unions are to take place before the implementation of the restructuring.
Sources
21 January 2005: Les Echos
Citation
Eurofound (2005), Alken-Maes, Internal restructuring in Belgium, factsheet number 61088, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/61088.
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