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.
Transportation / Storage Warehousing And Support Activities For Transportation, Postal And Courier Activities Warehousing And Support Activities For Transportation 52.1 - Warehousing and storage
150 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
20 February 2009
Employment effect (start)
2 March 2009
Foreseen end date
30 June 2009
Description
Logistics, located in Nivelles, Walloon region, is active in the distribution and logistics for the Group Carrefour. The company is to cut 150 jobs. As a result of the reduction of activities of the Group carrefour (Carrefour and GB stores), the distribution of its activities with Logistics decreased significantly. The trade unions will try to negotiate so that workers made redundant may be eligible for early retirement.
Eurofound (2009), Logistics, Internal restructuring in Belgium, factsheet number 68318, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/68318.
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