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Manufacturing Manufacture Of Food And Beverage Manufacture Of Beverages 11.07 - Manufacture of soft drinks; production of mineral waters and other bottled waters
67 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
4 September 2014
Employment effect (start)
4 September 2014
Foreseen end date
30 September 2014
Description
Juice producer Refresco Gerber is to cut 67 jobs in Calvörde. Currently, the company employs 290 people. Refresco Gerber evolved from the merger of Gerber Emig and Refresco in November 2013, both fruit juice producers.
As announced, the management considers the restructuring as a necessary measure in order for the site to remain competitive. It will affect all divisions and shall be implemented in a socially acceptable manner.
As reported, the job reduction measure will take place by the end of the month.
Sources
4 September 2014: Volksstimme
Citation
Eurofound (2014), Refresco Gerber, Internal restructuring in Germany, factsheet number 77563, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/77563.
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