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.
Retail Wholesale Trade, Except Of Motor Vehicles And Motorcycles Wholesale Trade, Except Of Motor Vehicles And Motorcycles 46 - Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
New offshoring locations
Switzerland
124 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
30 June 2008
Employment effect (start)
1 September 2008
Foreseen end date
31 December 2008
Description
The group Chiquita, the banana producer, has decided to remove its European headquarters from Antwerp to Switzerland with a loss of 124 jobs. The employees concerned are from the financial, HR, supply chain management and marketing. However, the activities related to Antwerp's harbour and the commercial unit will remain. The reason of this decision was justified by the Belgian fiscal costs being too high.
Sources
16 August 2008: L'Echo
Citation
Eurofound (2008), Chiquita, Offshoring/Delocalisation in Belgium, factsheet number 67001, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/67001.
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