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 Food And Beverage Manufacture Of Food Products 10.51 - Operation of dairies and cheese making
75 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
17 September 2013
Employment effect (start)
30 September 2013
Foreseen end date
30 June 2014
Description
Danone Belgium, part of the French food-products group Danone, is to cut 75 jobs at its plant in Rotselaar.
As announced the restructuring is a consequence of the economic crisis and a 35% downturn of the company’s activities since 2009.
The Renault procedure has been launched. As reported, some demonstrations could occur in the next days since the unions consider that the job reduction measure would impose unsustainable heavy workload for the remaining staff.
Danone Belgium currently employs 860 people.
Sources
17 September 2013: Nieuwsblad
17 September 2013: La Libre
Citation
Eurofound (2013), Danone Belgium, Internal restructuring in Belgium, factsheet number 75891, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/75891.
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