The 95 employees of the plant have already been notified and the priority of the group is to support them in any way possible through the coming period, Onur Barim, CEO of Grup Lactalis Romania said.
At the same time, the group wants to reaffirm its investment and development commitments on the Romanian market, as part of Lactalis’ long-term business strategy. The group has invested more than EUR60 million in Romania in the last five years and has more than EUR13 million investments planned for this year, the official added.
The decision does not affect the product portfolio of the Lactalis Romania brands in any way and the products made in Miercurea Ciuc will continue to be made in the other facilities the group has in Romania.
Lactate Harghita, the plant in Miercurea Ciuc, posted RON55.9 million revenue, RON1 million profit and had 92 employees on average, the latest available Finance Ministry data show.
(English version by Loredana Fratila-Cristescu)