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
210 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
5 June 2014
Employment effect (start)
5 June 2014
Foreseen end date
6 June 2015
Description
Dutch supermarket chain Ahold announced that it will cut 210 jobs at its head office in Zaandam. The company currently employs a total of 1,500 people in Zaandam. According to the source, the restructuring is part of a new organisational structure at the group.
The source reports that 130 jobs will be cut through redundancies and the rest of the job cuts will be made through natural attrition. Ahold hopes to make the redundancies through voluntary means and limit the number of forced dismissals. According to the source, the restructuring will take one year to be completed.
Sources
6 June 2014: Het Financieele Dagblad
Citation
Eurofound (2014), Ahold, Internal restructuring in Netherlands, factsheet number 77194, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/77194.
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