Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Netherlands
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Renswoude (Utrecht), Beilen (Drenthe)
Sector
Wholesale / Retail
Retail trade
Non-specialised retail sale
47.1 - Non-specialised retail sale

120 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
30 June 2006
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

Supermarket group Laurus announced on 30 June 2006 that it will close its distribution centre in Renswoude (Utrecht). This results in a loss of 70 jobs. Reason for the closure is the selling of LaurusÂ’ store chain Edah to Sperwer and Sligro. The trade union CNV states that these dismissals are illegal because after the transfer of the distribution centre the employees are part of Sperwer. CNV declared itself prepared to go to court to fight the dismissals.

Laurus also announced a reorganisation in Beilen (Drenthe) which will cost 50 jobs.


Sources

  • 30 June 2006: NRC Handelsblad

Citation

Eurofound (2006), Laurus, Internal restructuring in Netherlands, factsheet number 63720, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/63720.