PepsiCo has outlined plans to cut more jobs in Spain.
The US giant is making changes to the way it distributes products in the European country and axed staff last year.
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Media reports in Spain say PepsiCo plans to submit an Expediente de Regulación de Empleo, or ERE, the mechanism in the country through which staff are made redundant. Some 400 workers are at risk, the reports said.
Union officials have criticised the move, describing the measure as “disproportionate and unjustified”.
A statement from Spanish trade-union federation UGT FICA said PepsiCo had told its officials the company is moving from a model of direct sales to using distributors.
The plans affect 11 PepsiCo sites across the country, the union said.
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By GlobalDataApproached by Just Food, PepsiCo provided a statement. “PepsiCo is continuing to transform its traditional distribution channel in Spain into an indirect distribution model in line with the prevailing trend in the sector,” the statement read.
“This change will be implemented gradually and responsibly. During the process, a negotiating committee formed with employee representatives and the company will be established to reach agreements that take into account both people and the needs of the business. The company will thus complete the transformation of the channel and reaffirms its commitment to continue seeking the best solutions for all those involved.”
Last year, PepsiCo announced plans to cut 250 jobs in Spain amid the shake-up of its distribution model. The number of roles that were ultimately axed stood at 177, reports in Spain said this week.
