Dutch potato starch giant Avebe has revealed that by 2004, its 3,000-strong international workforce will have shrunk by 450. CEO Pieter Krijne said yesterday [Wednesday] that the job cuts are necessary as part of a cost-saving programme. Of the proposed cuts, 350 will be made from the 1,650-strong Netherlands staff.
CEO Pieter Krijne said yesterday [Wednesday] that the job cuts are necessary as part of a cost-saving programme. Of the proposed cuts, 350 will be made from the 1,650-strong Netherlands staff.
The company posted a €20m (US$17.5m) profit for 2001. For this financial year, it expects to generate profit of between €10m and €15m.
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