Unilever Scales Back European Job Cuts, Relocates Staff to Ice Cream Division
Source: DairyNews.today
Unilever has revised its planned workforce reductions in Europe, reducing the number of job cuts by approximately 1,500 as part of its €800 million cost-saving initiative. The adjustment coincides with the establishment of a separate global ice cream unit housing brands like Ben & Jerry’s, Walls, and Magnum.
Initially announced in March, the restructuring plan targeted 7,500 job cuts worldwide over three years. Unilever’s European Works Council (UEWC) chairman, Hermann Soggeberg, confirmed the revised agreement with the company, lowering projected European job losses from 3,200 to 1,700.
Unilever spokespersons emphasized the company's commitment to balancing cost-saving goals with employee impact mitigation.
“We are fully on track to deliver the €800 million in savings while minimizing the impact on our people. This has been achieved through a combination of role transfers to the ice cream business, a hiring freeze, and natural attrition,” the company said.
As part of the restructuring, Unilever plans to relocate around 1,000 positions to its standalone ice cream division, providing roles for employees affected by the broader cost-saving measures.
Unilever spokespersons emphasized the company's commitment to balancing cost-saving goals with employee impact mitigation.
“We are fully on track to deliver the €800 million in savings while minimizing the impact on our people. This has been achieved through a combination of role transfers to the ice cream business, a hiring freeze, and natural attrition,” the company said.
As part of the restructuring, Unilever plans to relocate around 1,000 positions to its standalone ice cream division, providing roles for employees affected by the broader cost-saving measures.
