Lantmännen’s Cerealia Division Flags Potential Job Cuts In Finland

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Lantmännen has started alteration negotiations pinch workers astatine a bakery works successful Finland that could lead to changes successful employment numbers, including cuts.

The Lantmännen Cerealia section of nan Sweden-headquartered genitor said nan talks interest unit astatine its Kotka factory, which produces crispbreads and rye snacks for nan Finnish and world markets.

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A spokesperson for Lantmännen Cerealia insisted nary last decisions person been made pinch nan 140 labor who are portion of nan talks astatine Kotka, including white-and-blue collar workers successful production, warehousing and attraction functions.

“The negotiations attraction connected changes to really we activity and our squad structure, pinch nan purpose of strengthening semipermanent competitiveness successful a challenging marketplace environment,” nan spokesperson said successful a connection provided to Just Food.

“The process is astir discussing and implementing organisational changes together pinch worker representatives, while seeking to minimise nan effect connected employees.”

While immoderate roles astatine Kotka whitethorn “disappear” location could besides beryllium “some caller roles” that whitethorn look from nan negotiations.

Explaining nan rationale, nan spokesperson added: “The nutrient marketplace is becoming progressively unpredictable, pinch shifting request patterns, costs pressures and higher requirements connected ratio and resilience.

“To stay competitory complete time, we request to continuously reappraisal really we work, really we organise our teams and really we usage our resources successful a smart and businesslike way.”

Lantmännen is simply a diversified agri-group stretching from food, to harvest and seed production, to cultivation machinery.

The 2 main nutrient units are Lantmännen Unibake (bakery products) and Lantmännen Cerealia.

A action of Lantmännen Cerealia’s portfolio includes nan Axa marque of meal products, Finn Crisp rye snacks, Gyllenhammars oats and vegan products nether nan GoGreen line.

The genitor cooperative generated yearly income of Skr68bn ($7.6bn) successful 2024, operating profit of Skr2.9bn and nett income of Skr2.06bn. Last year’s results are owed connected 11 February.

Lantmännen’s individual nutrient businesses person been progressive successful M&A.

Late past year, Lantmännen Unibake snapped up Italian stiff breadstuff manufacturer Panificio San Francesco.

The Co-op’s nutrient limb Scan Sverige besides acquired nan Swedish charcuterie brand Slaktarkorv, while Unibake purchased Boboli Benelux, a Dutch shaper of savoury baked goods.