The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Retail Retail Trade, Except Of Motor Vehicles And Motorcycles Retail Sale Of Food, Beverages And Tobacco In Specialised Stores 47.2 - Retail Sale Of Food, Beverages And Tobacco In Specialised Stores
90 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
17 November 2023
Employment effect (start)
17 November 2023
Foreseen end date
31 December 2024
Description
Food company Nestle announced to cut 90 jobs in Germany between the end of 2024 and the beginning of 2025. The company will outsource sales for several products (coffee, sweets, dairy products, Thomy, and Garden Gourmet) to an external partner.
Jobs will be lost in its sales force departments. Announced job cuts will be realised in a socially acceptable manner; avoiding direct dismissals. The company is quoted to restructure its business portfolio and processes.
There are currently over 8,000 employees working for Nestle in Germany.
Eurofound (2023), Nestle, Outsourcing in Germany, factsheet number 200526, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/200526.
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