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 (20 - 21) Manufacture of chemicals and pharmaceuticals 21 - Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations 21 - Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
100 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
6 March 2008
Employment effect (start)
1 May 2008
Foreseen end date
31 May 2008
Description
Perrigo, a medical supplies and vitamin manufacturer has announced that it intends to cut 100 jobs from its factory in Braunton. The job cuts have been blamed on a customer deciding to take its orders overseas. Perrigo has said that it hopes that the job losses will achieved by temporary staff leaving and voluntary redundancy.
Sources
6 March 2008: BBC Website
Citation
Eurofound (2008), Perrigo, Internal restructuring in United Kingdom, factsheet number 66384, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/66384.