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 Retail Trade, Except Of Motor Vehicles And Motorcycles Retail Sale Of Other Goods In Specialised Stores 47.7 - Retail sale of other goods in specialised stores
200 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
3 September 2008
Employment effect (start)
3 September 2008
Foreseen end date
1 July 2009
Description
Apoteket AB is the single Swedish pharmacy company, owned by the state and in a monopolist position. Apoteket AB is a provider of drugs; both on prescription and over-the-counter, as well as toilet requisites and cosmetics. Since 2001, Apoteket AB has had two customer service offices, one in Uppsala and one in Kalmar. Due to a changing market situation with new and different needs for customer service, Apoteket AB has decided to close down the office in Uppsala and concentrates all its activities in the site of Kalmar. The closing of the office in Uppsala will be completed by 1 July 2009, affecting the entire workforce of 200 employees.
Eurofound (2008), Apoteket, Closure in Sweden, factsheet number 67057, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/67057.
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