Heinz may eliminate 100 NZ jobs as part of region-wide cuts in tough markets

Tue, 14 Oct 2014

By Suze Metherell Oct. 15 (BusinessDesk) - H.J. Heinz (New Zealand) may eliminate 100 jobs as part of region-wide cuts by its parent, the US-based food manufacturer, in the face of "extremely competitive" markets. Heinz is cutting 245 jobs across its Australian, Papua New Guinea and New Zealand operations, of which 100 may be lost locally, the Hasting-based subsidiary said in a statement. Heinz, which includes the Wattie's, Golden Circle, Greenseas, Eta, Weight Watchers and Cottee's brands, employs 1,600 people in New Zealand of a total ...

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