Redundancies will affect Accell Group's Netherlands-based workforce, with two facilities to merge and some production relocated to Hungary and Turkey Redundancies expected to affect Accell Group's Netherlands workforce, with two facilities to merge and some production relocated. Read more.
HEERENVEEN, Netherlands (BRAIN) Accell Group plans to combine its two manufacturing facilities here and move a portion of production to other European sites, leading to a workforce reduction of 100 to 150 jobs.
Bicycle manufacturing firm Accell Group, known for brands such as Batavus, Sparta, Raleigh and Babboe, will cut 100 to 150 jobs in Heerenveen, because the company is moving part of its production to factories in Hungary and Turkey. In the Friesland city, Accell’s two existing factories will be merged, resulting in job losses. The company informed its employees about the reorganization plans on Tuesday morning. Consultations are still ongoing about advice from the works council and also with the labor unions.
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