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 Of Other Goods In Specialised Stores 47.74 - Retail sale of medical and orthopaedic goods in specialised stores
134 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
10 September 2012
Employment effect (start)
1 January 2013
Foreseen end date
31 December 2014
Description
Mediq, international supplier of medical aids and pharmaceuticals, will cut 134 jobs in the Netherlands. The implementation of the cuts will start in early 2013. While the majority of the jobs will be cut at the head office in Utrecht, two distribution centres will also be affected by centralisation.
Background for job cuts is the wish to cut costs in the face of a deteriorating economic climate and falling prices of pharmaceuticals in the Netherlands. Mediq has started negotiations with the works council and the unions on a social plan.
Sources
10 September 2012: Mediq
11 September 2012: Het Financieele Dagblad
10 September 2012: NRC Handelsblad
Citation
Eurofound (2012), Mediq, Internal restructuring in Netherlands, factsheet number 74119, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/74119.
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