NESTLE ANNOUNCES LAYOFFS 64 EMPLOYEES TO BE CUT IN GLENDALE HEAD OFFICE.Byline: Jason Z. Cohen cohen or kohen (Hebrew: “priest”) Jewish priest descended from Zadok (a descendant of Aaron), priest at the First Temple of Jerusalem. The biblical priesthood was hereditary and male. Staff Writer GLENDALE - Nestle USA said Friday it plans to lay off 1 percent of its U.S. work force, including 64 employees at its Glendale headquarters. Spokeswoman Kimberly Constant said the company decided Wednesday to lay off 225 of its 19,500 employees. The decision was not precipitated by any specific event, Constant said. Nestle employs approximately 1,800 people at its Glendale headquarters. Joe Weller, Nestle USA's chairman and chief executive officer, said the layoffs are a competitive move. ``Our goal is always to deliver the highest quality products at the most competitive price. This work force reduction will enable us to remain a top player in this highly competitive industry,'' Weller said. The layoffs mark Nestle's second major strategic move in recent weeks. In early December, the company announced it would sell three of its coffee lines - Hills Bros BROS Brothers BROS Benefits and Retirement Operations Section (King County, Washington) BROS Barnes and Richmond Operatic Society (London, UK) ., MJB MJB Mary J Blige (singer) MJB Master Jet Base MJB Missile Junction Box MJB Multi-way Junction Box MJB Musique des Jeunes de Bienne and Chase & Sanborn - to competitor Sara Lee
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