CORK, IRELAND: PepsiCo has confirmed that a small number of staff roles are being cut at its operations in Cork, Ireland, as part of an ongoing business transformation aimed at efficiency and growth. The impacted workers were recently informed of the decision, which will result in a limited number of redundancies.
While the soft drink and snack giant did not disclose the exact number of workers laid off, it is understood that the figure falls below the 30-head threshold that would necessitate official notification to the Department of Enterprise.
In a statement to the Irish Examiner, PepsiCo emphasized that these organizational changes are limited and will not impact the company’s overall presence in Cork and Ireland, stressing that the country “remains a strategically important location” for the business. The company stated it is working closely with the impacted employees to ensure they are fully supported.
PepsiCo has been a major employer in Cork for five decades, growing from 30 staff in 1974 to employing over 1,250 people across its sites in Carrigaline and Little Island.
Key Role of Cork:
The Cork facilities host:
- Three beverage and food manufacturing operations.
- The company’s headquarters for global manufacturing operations, servicing customers worldwide.
- A major research and development (R&D) campus focused on measurement science, beverages, packaging, and dairy.
PepsiCo’s product portfolio includes well-known brands such as Pepsi Cola, Lay’s, Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade, Mountain Dew, and SodaStream.
