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.
Retail Retail Trade, Except Of Motor Vehicles And Motorcycles Retail Sale In Non-Specialised Stores 47.1 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores
409 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
27 April 2012
Employment effect (start)
27 April 2012
Foreseen end date
30 April 2012
Description
On the 27th of April 2012, 409 employees of the supermarket network Coop Alsace received their dismissal letters. This happened in the framework of a plan of voluntary departures announced in October 2011. It was originally planned that the dismissals will take place on 1 November 2011, but the management delayed the decision.
Currently, the group is negotiating a merger with two competitors, Casino and Leclerc, where new job cuts may occur.
Eurofound (2012), Coop Alsace, Internal restructuring in France, factsheet number 71059, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/71059.
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