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 Manufacture Of Food And Beverage Manufacture Of Food Products 10 - Manufacture of food products
500 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
25 August 2009
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
On 25 August 2009, Coop Sverige, a grocery retail company in KF Group, announced it will reduce jobs at its locations in Malmö, Växjö, Luleå and Umeå by 500. The restructure affects the transhipment departments across the country and is a consequence of a reorganization, which aims to make the supply chain more efficient and environmentally friendly. Coop runs grocery retail trade in several different chains like Coop Forum, Coop Extra, Coop Konsum, Together with the retail consumer societies, Coop accounts for 21.4% of the grocery retail market for the biggest players in Sweden.
Sources
25 August 2009: Dagens Industri
Citation
Eurofound (2009), Coop Sverige, Internal restructuring in Sweden, factsheet number 69446, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/69446.
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