The information was officially confirmed by the company too.
Nestle also said it is in talks with unionists to find “the appropriate solution” for the 388 employees who will be affected by the shutdown.
Nestle had bought the Joe brand and the factory in Timisoara in 2000. Nestle produces the Joe waffles (Romanian brand) at its factory in Timisoara. The brands produced at the plant in Timisoara will not vanish from the market, because the production will be entirely moved to Hungary.
Nestle Group has a total 900 employees in Romania, of whom some 400 at its factory in Timisoara. Nestlé Romania’s portfolio includes breakfast cereal and cereal bars, hot beverages, the Nestlé Professional division, sweets, icecream, culinary products, baby products and pet food. The company’s portfolio includes brands such as Joe, Nescafé, Maggi and Purina.
The company JOE IBC was established in 1994, with 30 employees.