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.
Transportation / Storage Land, Water And Air Transportation Land Transport And Transport Via Pipelines 49.41 - Freight transport by road
400 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
24 September 2013
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
1 March 2014
Description
In September 2013, logistics company Lekkerland Poland announced its plans to implement a liquidation proceeding, resulting in the loss of 400 jobs in the units across Poland. The measure is expected to be completed by March 2014.
Lekkerland was founded in 1956 in the Netherlands. Currently, the group operates in 8 European countries and employs over 5,000 people. Lekkerland has been operating in Poland since 1991 employing 400 people in 13 units and 4 distribution centers.
Sources
24 September 2013: Portal Spożywczy
25 September 2013: Portal Spożywczy
Citation
Eurofound (2013), Lekkerland Poland, Closure in Poland, factsheet number 75984, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/75984.
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