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Nestle Says It Could Cut 180 Jobs in France
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on April 23, 2026
1 min readLast updated: April 23, 2026
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Nestlé’s French arm plans to cut 180 jobs—mainly in support, R&D roles—as part of its broader global layoff initiative of 16,000 jobs announced in October. The company reported Q1 sales beating forecasts and maintained its full-year outlook, despite risks from energy costs and China market challenge
Nestle Could Cut 180 Jobs in France as Part of Wider Layoff Plan
Nestle's Job Cut Plans and Financial Performance
Overview of Job Cuts in France
April 23 (Reuters) - Nestle could cut 180 jobs in France, the company's French division said on Thursday, adding the move was part of broader job-cut plans announced in October.
Details of Affected Positions
• Nestle France said most of these job cuts would come from posts related to support roles, and research and development.
Financial Results and Market Challenges
First-Quarter Sales and Annual Outlook
• On Thursday, Nestle beat first-quarter sales forecasts and stuck to its annual outlook, riding out the impact of the Iran war, though it warned about the risk of higher energy and freight costs and a needed turnaround in a tough China market.
Background on Global Layoff Announcements
• Last October, Nestle announced 16,000 job cuts.
Reporting Credits
(Reporting by Sudip Kar-GuptaEditing by Bill Berkrot)
Key Takeaways
- •Nestlé France intends to eliminate 180 positions, predominantly from support functions and R&D, aligning with global cost-cutting efforts.
- •The move is part of Nestlé’s October 16, 2025 announcement to cut 16,000 jobs globally over two years, targeting CHF 3 billion in savings by end‑2027 via restructuring, automation, and shared services. (cbsnews.com)
- •Despite geopolitical pressures like the Iran conflict, Nestlé beat first-quarter sales estimates and reaffirmed its full-year guidance, though it cautioned on elevated energy and freight costs and a challenging China recovery backdrop.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Nestle says it could cut 180 jobs in France
1How many jobs could Nestle cut in France?
Nestle could cut 180 jobs in France, mainly in support and research and development roles.
2Why is Nestle considering job cuts in France?
The job cuts in France are part of broader layoff plans previously announced by Nestle in October.
3Which roles are most affected in the Nestle job cuts?
Support roles and research and development positions are most affected by the planned job cuts.
4What global challenges did Nestle mention?
Nestle cited risks from higher energy and freight costs and the need for a turnaround in China.
