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.
Bourg-en-Bresse, Bellegarde-sur-Valserine (Ain) and Le Teil (Ardèche)
Sector
Manufacturing Manufacture Of Material For Textiles, Apparel, Leather And Related Products Manufacture Of Wearing Apparel 14.14 - Manufacture of underwear
New offshoring locations
Not Available
197 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
1 April 2010
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
French lingerie manufacturer Lejaby announced plans to cut 197 posts across France as it closes three factories. The company has been experiencing poor sales and is looking to slash the share of its manufacturing in France from 30 per cent to 10 per cent in order to drive down the costs of its products. The sites to be closed are located in Bourg-en-Bresse, Bellegarde-sur-Valserine (Ain) and Le Teil (Ardèche).
Sources
1 April 2010: Le Dauphiné Libéré
Citation
Eurofound (2010), Lejaby, Offshoring/Delocalisation in France, factsheet number 70373, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/70373.
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