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.
Manufacturing Manufacture Of Chemicals And Pharamceuticals Manufacture Of Chemicals And Chemical Products 20.41 - Manufacture of soap and detergents, cleaning and polishing preparations
New offshoring locations
Netherlands
152 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
11 March 2013
Employment effect (start)
1 April 2013
Foreseen end date
31 December 2013
Description
Unilever France, member of the Anglo–Dutch multinational consumer goods company Unilever, is planning to cut 152 positions by 2013, in the framework of a European restructuring. The job cuts will affect 87 managers and 65 technicians. The positions will be partially transferred in the Netherlands. Management stresses to have informed employees’ representatives on EU level in December 2012.
Eurofound (2013), Unilever France, Offshoring/Delocalisation in France, factsheet number 75087, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/75087.
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