Nestlé Cuts Jobs in Europe

Apr 24, 2026, 14:38

Introduction

Nestlé is a big food company from Switzerland. In October 2025, the new CEO said the company will cut 16,000 jobs around the world. Now, Nestlé is starting to cut jobs in Europe. More than 1,400 jobs will go in five countries: France, the UK, Germany, Spain, and Italy.

Main Body

The CEO, Philipp Navratil, started his job in September 2025. He said the company wants to save money. It wants to save 1 billion Swiss francs (about 1.2 billion US dollars) by 2027. The company will cut 12,000 office jobs and 4,000 factory jobs over two years. In France, Nestlé will cut 180 jobs. These jobs are in research and development (R&D) and support. The company says the food market is difficult. People have less money to spend, and costs are high. The cuts will happen in Tours and Lisieux. Nestlé will talk to workers. The cuts may start in 2027. Some jobs may not be cut because of new jobs or retirements. In the UK, a union says more than 450 jobs will go. Most are in York and Gatwick. Nestlé did not say the exact number. In Germany and Spain, about 300 jobs will be cut in each country. In Italy, about 185 jobs will be cut. Nestlé is still talking to workers in many places.

Conclusion

Nestlé is cutting more than 1,400 jobs in Europe. The company is still talking to workers. The final numbers are not all known. This is part of Nestlé's plan to save money and work better by 2027.

Vocabulary Learning

company (n.)
business / an organization that makes or sells things公司
Example:Nestlé is a big food company from Switzerland.
cut (v.)
reduce / to make something smaller or fewer削減
Example:The company will cut 16,000 jobs.
job (n.)
work / a position of regular employment工作
Example:More than 1,400 jobs will go in five countries.
money (n.)
cash / what you use to buy things錢
Example:People have less money to spend.
save (v.)
keep / to keep money instead of spending it節省
Example:The company wants to save 1 billion Swiss francs.

Sentence Learning

In October 2025, the new CEO said the company will cut 16,000 jobs around the world.
Time Marker + Prepositional Phrase: Time marker 'In October 2025' sets the date; prepositional phrase 'around the world' shows location.時間標記「In October 2025」設定日期；介詞短語「around the world」表示地點。
Now, Nestlé is starting to cut jobs in Europe.
Time Marker + Prepositional Phrase: Time marker 'Now' indicates present action; prepositional phrase 'in Europe' specifies where.時間標記「Now」表示當前動作；介詞短語「in Europe」指定地點。
The company will cut 12,000 office jobs and 4,000 factory jobs over two years.
Connector + Time Marker: Connector 'and' joins two job types; time marker 'over two years' shows duration.連接詞「and」連接兩種工作類型；時間標記「over two years」表示持續時間。
People have less money to spend, and costs are high.
Connector: Connector 'and' adds a related reason.連接詞「and」添加相關原因。
This is part of Nestlé's plan to save money and work better by 2027.
Connector + Time Marker: Connector 'and' links two goals; time marker 'by 2027' sets deadline.連接詞「and」連結兩個目標；時間標記「by 2027」設定截止日期。