Danish Crown in transformation: closing a slaughterhouse while creating new jobs in Denmark

As part of the new strategy, nearly 1,200 jobs will be lost with the closure of the Ringsted slaughterhouse; however, approximately a quarter of a billion kroner will be freed up for investments over the next three years, creating about 300 new jobs at the four new locations. Additionally, Danish Crown places a strong emphasis on sustainability and serving Danish farmers at competitive prices. The company’s further plans include selling pork as semi-finished or processed products and expanding export markets.

Given the recent global market changes, Asger Krogsgaard, the chairman of Danish Crown, emphasizes the importance of stabilizing capacities and employment, which the new strategy aims to support. The company hopes that the employees affected by the closure will find new opportunities at other Danish locations of the group, with social plans in place to assist them in transitioning.