Restructuring events
European Restructuring Monitor (ERM)
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.
Hafner Falaise, a subsidiary of the Canadian Hafner Group specializing in industrial fresh pastries, is hiring 40 workers. This includes 20 permanent positions and 20 full-time temporary contracts, with hiring set to begin in early summer.
The company aims to expand its workforce to 300 employees by 2025 to support revenue growth. Previously known as Tartefrais, Hafner Falaise seeks to transition from a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) to a mid-sized company.
In 2024, the site has a total workforce of around 260 in 2024.
Eurofound (2025), Hafner Falaise, Business expansion in France, factsheet number 202401, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://dev.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/202401.
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