Snack Manufacturer from Geloven, Known for the Brands Mora and Van Dobben, Will Close Three Factories in the Netherlands and Belgium over the Course of Next Year. It is not yet clear what the consequences will be for the 67 Dutch Employees who work there.
Van Geloven Will Close the Factories in Wijk bij Duurstede, Cuijk, and Mol in Belgium. Accordance to the company, The Closure is intended “to Guarantee the long-term growth of the snack manufacturer.”
The Plan Affects 142 Employees: 67 in The Netherlands and 75 in Belgium. Van Beloven informed them on Thursday. The company does not say exactly what those consequences are.
“We strive to complete this process as quickly as possible, so that we can give employees certainty as soon as possible,” Writes van Beloven. The factories to be closed mainly produce snacks with cheese and meat snacks. From believing reports that these are relatively small and outdated locations with high costs and low productivity.
The Three Other Larger Production Locations in Tilburg, Helmond and Maastricht Will Remain Open. By closing part of the factories, All Snacks are made at Those Three Locations.
Accordance to van Beloven, this sacrifices “a solid base that is needed to remain competitive in a rapidly changing market.” Increasing inflation also plays a role.
Ruud Hövelings, Negotiator for the Convenience Food Industry at Trade Union CNV, Says That The Unions Have Been Informed of the Plans. Accordance to hövelings, from believing is “quite willing” to make good agreements for the employees that this affects. In the food industry, it is a bit “struggling” anyway and companies have difficulty finding good employees, the negotiator adds.