PepsiCo is one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world. It owns brands such as Pepsi, Lay’s, Gatorade, and Quaker, operating in more than 200 countries.
The company has a strong presence in Spain, where it runs several production plants and distribution centers.
Over the years, PepsiCo has adjusted its operations to meet changing market conditions.
Now, it is making another major change that will affect its workforce.
Union Opposition
PepsiCo has announced that it will lay off around 250 employees in Spain.
The decision is part of a transition to an indirect distribution model. The change will have a significant impact on workers in Andalusia.
According to El Economista, PepsiCo stated that the shift "will be carried out progressively and responsibly" and reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring "a transparent process, always seeking the best solutions for all involved."
The company has also proposed the creation of a Dialogue Table with labor unions to determine how the layoffs will be managed.
The General Union of Workers (UGT) has publicly opposed PepsiCo’s decision.
In a statement, the union said the company intends to close all sales offices and expressed strong disagreement with the layoffs.
UGT argues that "there are no objective circumstances to justify undertaking a workforce reduction of this magnitude" and has not ruled out organizing protests.
The union also stated that "there are no organizational or fixed-cost reasons" to support PepsiCo’s decision to outsource its commercial division.
