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 47.11 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating
100 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
7 May 2013
Employment effect (start)
1 October 2013
Foreseen end date
31 October 2013
Description
The distribution centre of the Austrian trading company Adeg is to be closed down in October 2013, thus making all 100 employees redundant.
The company was bought by the German supermarket chain Rewe in 2008. According to a Rewe spokesperson, the utilisation levels of the distribution centre in Spittal an der Drau in Carinthia have been low lately. Its capacities will be incorporated into the company's central warehouse. Good solutions for the employees are to be found; however, this is still an ongoing process.
The Carinthian branch of the Chamber of Commerce (AK) has strongly criticised the move. Neither the AK, nor the Public Employment Service (AMS) have been informed of the step beforehand.
Sources
6 May 2013: orf.at
7 May 2013: Die Presse
7 May 2013: Der Standard
Citation
Eurofound (2013), Adeg, Closure in Austria, factsheet number 75373, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/75373.
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