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.
Electrolux Professional, a Swedish company in the coffee equipment industry, has announced that it will cut around 350 jobs worldwide by 2027.
So far, the company has revealed that the measures will affect its sites in France and Switzerland. The company is evaluating the relocation of its coffee machine production from Carros (France) to Aubusson (France), affecting approximately 40 employees. In addition, it is considering the relocation of cooking equipment production from Sursee (Switzerland) to Pordenone (Italy), impacting around 50 employees. While 350 employees are expected to be affected overall, the net job reduction will be around 200, as new roles are planned to support a strategic ‘competence shift’, including greater use of digital tools and stronger focus on sales and marketing. Consultations with trade unions and employee representatives are ongoing. The measures are part of a cost reduction strategy.
Electrolux Professional, which employs 4,300 people globally, has been an independent company since its separation from the Electrolux Group in 2020.
Eurofound (2025), Electrolux Professional, Internal restructuring in World, factsheet number 203269, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://dev.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/203269.
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