More than 20 jobs maintained to ensure high-quality service
to local and regional customers
BOUCHERVILLE, QC, Jan. 14, 2015 /CNW Telbec/ - Colabor Group Inc.
(TSX: GCL) ("Colabor" or the "Corporation") today announced that it
will cease warehousing operations at its Trois-Rivières facility at
the end of March, resulting in the elimination of 60 jobs. In a
consolidation of warehousing operations, the volumes concerned will
be transferred to Colabor's St-Nicolas warehouse. The Corporation has
operated the Trois-Rivières facility since acquiring most of the
assets of Marcotte Alimentation in 2014.
Colabor will maintain an active presence in the Mauricie region,
retaining more than 20 sales and delivery jobs to provide the
superior customer service that has made its reputation. In
addition, a number of employees will be offered transfers to
St-Nicolas.
"Colabor needs to proactively optimize its operating efficiency
in a market that is fiercely competitive and at the same time is
feeling the effects of difficult business conditions in
Quebec. We regret the consequences
of this decision for the employees and families affected and have
taken equitable measures to provide them with all the support they
deserve," said Claude Gariépy, President and Chief Executive
Officer of Colabor.
ABOUT COLABOR
Colabor is a wholesaler and distributor
of food and non-food products serving the foodservice market
(cafeterias, restaurants, hotels, restaurant chains) in Québec,
Ontario and the Atlantic
provinces, as well as the retail market (grocery stores and
convenience stores).
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This news release may
contain forward-looking statements reflecting the opinions or
current expectations of Colabor Group Inc. concerning its
performance and business operations and future events. These
statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions.
Actual results or events may differ.
SOURCE Colabor