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.
Administrative Services Office Administrative, Office Support And Other Business Support Activities Activities Of Call Centres 82.2 - Activities of call centres
120 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
21 April 2010
Employment effect (start)
21 April 2010
Foreseen end date
31 May 2010
Description
Customer service provider Anthill, based in Sollefteå in the north of Sweden, announced that it will close its entire operation before the end of May. The reason is that the company has lost its only customer, telecom operator Telenor, who have decided to internalise its customer service operations. Anthill has been struggling for some time and it is now forced to close down the business and give notices to all 120 employees.
Eurofound (2010), Anthill, Closure in Sweden, factsheet number 70445, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/70445.
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