Type
Internal restructuring
Country
France
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Wholesale / Retail
Retail trade
Non-specialised retail sale
47.1 - Non-specialised retail sale

1,700 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
16 November 2005
Employment effect (start)
1 January 2006
Foreseen end date

Description

Carrefour announced on 16 November 2005 the reduction of 1,700 jobs in France (20% of the French workforce) and the restructuring of its headquarters as well as some of its sites settled in France. The aim of the programme is to improve the competitivity of the group.


Sources

  • 22 November 2005: Les Echos

Citation

Eurofound (2005), Carrefour, Internal restructuring in France, factsheet number 62762, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/62762.