18 September 2008 - Atria Plc's subsidiary Atria Scandinavia will boost its operations by moving the production of sandwiches and salads of Lätta Måltider business unit from Halmstad to Norrköping. The arrangement will affect all employees in the Halmstad factory. 'The move will increase the efficiency of our operations and create better opportunities for profitable growth,' says Christer Åberg, Managing Director of Atria Scandinavia.
The project to centre production aims to improve the unsatisfactory profitability of the Lätta Måltider unit. The reorganization of operations provides an opportunity to utilize significant integration benefits. Convenience sandwiches and salads are one of the fastest growing segments in the food industry.
The rearrangement plans will concern all employees of the Halmstad plant, of whom 50 are permanent. Local negotiations related to the restructuring will be started without delay. The arrangements do not involve Atria Chark and Deli business unit, situated in Halmstad, manufacturing meat products.