Tegut to Cut Over 100 Jobs Amid Financial Struggles
The Swiss parent company Migros announces restructuring plans due to Tegut's underperformance in revenue and profitability.
- Tegut, a German grocery chain, will eliminate 120 full-time positions in central services.
- The company is seeking new operators for around 10% of its stores.
- CEO Thomas Gutberlet, a member of the founding family, will step down, with Sven Kispalko from Migros taking over.
- Migros cites Tegut's failure to capitalize on market potential and poor financial results as reasons for the cuts.
- Migros aims to implement the job reductions in a socially responsible manner.