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 (10 - 11) Manufacture of food and beverage 10 - Manufacture of food products 10 - Manufacture of food products
487 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
28 October 2009
Employment effect (start)
31 December 2009
Foreseen end date
1 April 2011
Description
Norway's leading supplier of meat and eggs, Nortura, has announced to cut 487 jobs. Around 220 workers will be dismissed due to the closure of three sites (Nortura Sortland, Nortura Ă…lesund and Nortura Haugesund) and another 267 due to the reduction of administrative staff. Nortura employs around 6500 people in Norway.
Sources
28 October 2009: Nortura (press release) (www.nortura.no)