Coca-Cola Co plans to reduce its business units in Europe from ten divisions to four, as part of the soft drinks giant’s restructuring plan for the region.
Coca-Cola Great Britain’s marketing director, Cathryn Sleight, will leave the business following the re-jig, which the group confirmed yesterday (27 April).
Her post will cease to exist once Coca-Cola has created its four new business divisions, set to be Iberia, Germany, North West Europe & Nordics (NWEN) and Central & Southern Europe.
“The changes we are making will simplify the way we operate in all areas of the business,” said Coca-Cola Europe’s president, Dominique Reiniche. “This will drive efficiency by enabling us to be faster to market and to increase the scale of our activities across Europe.”
The move could result in up to 150 job losses from Coca-Cola’s 1,700-strong European workforce. The group has begun a consultation with staff.
The new NWEN business unit will comprise the UK, Ireland, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxemburg, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Iceland.
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Nick Robinson will become My Coke director at NWEN, responsible for Coke, diet Coke and Coke Zero. He currently holds the same role at the Great Britain business.
Philippa Classey will expand her responsibility for the Glaceau Vitaminwater brand from Great Britain to all of the NWEN countries. Michel Gotlib will be integrated marketing communications director at NWEN, having been head of marketing in France since 2007. Gotlib will direct integrated campaigns, including sponsorship and digital platforms, across the region.
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