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.
Wholesale / Retail Retail trade Retail sale of other goods, except motor vehicles and motorcycles 47.71 - Retail sale of clothing
138 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
12 June 2013
Employment effect (start)
13 June 2013
Foreseen end date
31 July 2013
Description
Barbe Bleue, a clothing retail company was taken over by Magasins Bleus on the 12th of June 2013. This measure resulted in 138 job losses. Magasins Bleus (427 employees) and Barbe Bleue were part of the same holding. The greatest part of the job cuts will affect the former logistic site of Longeron (Maine-et-Loire). Furthermore, the logistic activities and headquarter are transferred to Rheu, a site near Rennes (Ille-et-Vilaine).
Sources
13 June 2013: Ouest-France
Citation
Eurofound (2013), Barbe Bleue, Merger/Acquisition in France, factsheet number 75507, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/75507.
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