Overview

• Nestlé and the works council have agreed on a comprehensive social plan for the 145 workers impacted by the mid-2026 closure of the Thomy plant in Neuss.
• The plan includes severance packages, early retirement options, and the establishment of a transfer company to support workforce transitions.
• Production of mustard and mayonnaise tubes will move to Lüdinghausen, creating 30 new positions offered to Neuss employees.
• Union protests and criticism continue over job cuts at Neuss and the planned sale of the Conow facility, which employs 80 people.
• Nestlé cites rising costs, declining volumes, and overcapacity as reasons for restructuring, while pledging €80 million to strengthen its remaining German operations.