Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Sweden
Region
Sydsverige;
Location of affected unit(s)
Bjuv
Sector
Manufacturing
Manufacture Of Food And Beverage
Manufacture Of Food Products
10 - Manufacture of food products

70 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
28 September 2006
Employment effect (start)
1 January 2007
Foreseen end date
31 March 2007

Description

The frozen food producer Findus will cut 70 out of 550 jobs at its plant in Bjuv. The company explained the workforce needed to be reduced as a result of the automation of the production processes. Negotiations with trade unions have already started. Findus, which has its headquarters in Malmö, currently employs 1100 people in Sweden.


Sources

  • 28 September 2006: Sveriges Radio
  • 28 September 2006: Sydsvenskan

Citation

Eurofound (2006), Findus, Internal restructuring in Sweden, factsheet number 64156, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/64156.