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Volkswagen, Europe's top carmaker, has threatened thousands of job cuts and potential plant closures in Germany

Europe's auto sector plans plant closures and layoffs

A slew of automotive companies across Europe have announced plant closures and big layoffs recently as they struggle with weak demand, high costs, competition from China and a slower-than-expected transition to electric vehicles.

Business • 03 Dec 24

Schluckwerder was founded in 1956 and its products include the 175-year-old Lübecker marzipan brands

Valeo buys German confectionary group Schluckwerder

Valeo Foods Group has agreed a deal to buy Schluckwerder Holding, the specialist producer of confectionery products in Germany and around the world, from German private equity firm Novum Capital.

Business • 12 Jan 21

Valeo to invest €44m in its plant in Tuam

Valeo to create 50 jobs in Tuam in €44m investment

Vehicle technology company Valeo is to create 50 new jobs at its facility in Tuam, Co Galway, as part of an expansion of its Research and Development centre there.

Business • 13 Mar 19

Origin Enterprises sees slower start to H1

Agri-services group Origin Enterprises has reported lower revenues and a loss for the six months to the end of January as it saw a slower start to agri-services trading in the seasonally quiet first half.

Business • 10 Mar 16

The expansion at Valeo Vision Systems will bring the number working full-time at the firm to more than 650

240 jobs for Galway, Longford and Dublin

Manufacturing firm Valeo is creating 140 full-time jobs at its plant in Tuam, Co Galway, while two other firms are creating 100 jobs in Longford and Dublin.

News • 07 Nov 14

Origin Enterprises CEO Tom O'Mahony says trading in line with expectations

Origin Enterprises in line with expectations

Agri-services group Origin Enterprises has reported a ''strong result'' in the seasonally important third quarter of the financial year.

Business • 28 May 12