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Unilever to slash European office roles by a third

by Ashleigh Webber 15 Jul 2024
by Ashleigh Webber 15 Jul 2024 JJFarq / Shutterstock.com
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Unilever is set to slash European office roles by nearly a third by the end of 2025 as it continues its cost-cutting drive.

The company said it would begin a consultation process with those affected, with up to 3,200 jobs being axed in the region. It employs around 10,000 office staff across Europe.

It is not yet known how many of its 6,000 UK roles will be affected.

Earlier this year the consumer goods giant announced plans to cut 7,500 global office roles, as part of a turnaround plan that aims to cut costs by €800 million over the next three years. Those plans also included the decision to split off its ice cream business, which includes the Wall’s, Ben & Jerry’s and Magnum brands.

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CEO Hein Schumacher announced the Unilever job losses in a company-wide call last week, as first reported by the Financial Times.

“The expected net impact in roles in Europe between now and the end of 2025 is in the range of 3,000 to 3,200 roles,” Constantina Tribou, chief HR officer, said during the video call.

Hermann Soggeberg, the head of Unilever’s European Works Council, said in a letter to staff that “these measures mean the biggest job cuts in Unilever for decades.”

A Unilever spokesperson said: “In March, we announced the launch of a comprehensive productivity programme, to drive focus and growth through a leaner and more accountable organisation.

“We are now, over the next few weeks, starting the consultation process with employees who may be impacted by the proposed changes.”

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Ashleigh Webber

Ashleigh is a former editor of OHW+ and former HR and wellbeing editor at Personnel Today. Ashleigh's areas of interest include employee health and wellbeing, equality and inclusion and skills development. She has hosted many webinars for Personnel Today, on topics including employee retention, financial wellbeing and menopause support.

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