Beiersdorf

Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Germany
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Manufacturing
(20 - 21) Manufacture of chemicals and pharmaceuticals
20.4 - Manufacture of washing, cleaning and polishing preparations
20.4 - Manufacture of washing, cleaning and polishing preparations
230 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
30 November 2011
Employment effect (start)
30 November 2011
Foreseen end date
30 June 2012

Description

As announced on November 30th, 2011, German personal care products manufacturer Beiersdorf expects job reductions up to 230 employees.

Job reductions shall be realised by end of June 2012. This is due to losses in the cosmetics segment. Worldwide job reduction is expected to affect up to 1,000 employees. The company's management announced to have started talks with employee representatives in Germany.

Sources

  • 1 December 2011: Financial Times Deutschland
  • 1 December 2011: Handelsblatt
  • 30 November 2011: Beiersdorf

Citation

Eurofound (2011), Beiersdorf, Internal restructuring in Germany, factsheet number 72801, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/72801.