EMCC European Monitoring Centre on Change

Narvik

Company/Organisation:
Narvik

Geographic Location

Country: France
Region: Finistère; Bretagne; Ouest
Location of affected unit(s): Landivisiau

Company

Sector: Agriculture
Agriculture, forestry and fishing
03.2 - Aquaculture
Number Employed: 660
Group: MerAlliance

Employment Effects

Announcement Date: 20-04-2004
Planned Job Reductions min: 57
Planned Job Reductions max: 57
Type of Restructuring: Internal restructuring

Additional Information

Narvik is a subsidiary to MerAlliance, producer of Salmon products. Following a scientific article denunciating risks in breeding salmon, market demand has dropped by 25%. MerAlliance has therefore announced a social plan affecting 57 of its 660 employees in Landivisau.

Sources:

20-04-2004La Tribune