百年巨头，将停止运营

Group 1 - The French appliance manufacturer Brandt Group has entered judicial liquidation, marking the end of operations for a company once seen as a symbol of French industry, resulting in the loss of approximately 700 jobs [1] - Brandt Group was founded in 1924 by French entrepreneur Edgar Brandt and was acquired by an Algerian appliance giant in 2014, operating in 36 countries with an annual revenue of about €260 million, equivalent to approximately 2.15 billion RMB [1] - The company has faced declining sales for two consecutive years due to a sluggish real estate market and a drop in large appliance consumption, leading to an increasing financial gap [1] Group 2 - As a relief measure, government and local officials have proposed a "cooperative takeover plan" aimed at preserving at least 300 jobs and maintaining operations at two factories near Orleans and Vendôme, France [2] - It is estimated that restoring production at Brandt Group would require between €20 million and €25 million, approximately 170 million to 210 million RMB, while the company's cash flow is insufficient to support salary payments after December 15 [2] - The feasibility of the cooperative takeover plan has not yet been approved by the court [2]