00:00Nestle's Trinidad and Tobago is restructuring its sales and warehousing operations as it prepares to transition to a third-party
00:08distribution model.
00:09The company confirmed on Tuesday that separation notices have been issued to 46 employees affected by the change.
00:1730 workers, approximately 65%, opted for voluntary separation packages, while 16 were retrenched.
00:25The announcement follows Nestle's October 1 disclosure that Massey Integrated Retail Limited, through its distribution division, would become the main
00:35distributor of its products across Trinidad and Tobago from January 2027.
00:41Nestle says the move is intended to improve efficiency, strengthen market coverage, and ensure its products remain available to customers
00:50nationwide.
00:50Commenting on the change of the distribution model, Nestle's Caribbean cluster manager, Miguel Falcon, says,
00:58The new distribution model allows us to leverage the strengths of a highly capable partner, while continuing to deliver the
01:06quality products and service our customers expect.
01:09Nestle says it consulted with the Oil Fee Workers Trade Union, its recognized majority union, as well as non-unionized
01:17employees,
01:18before issuing the separation notices.
01:21The company says separation benefits are aligned with its policies and collective agreements.
01:27It adds that employee assistance was available throughout the consultation process,
01:32without placement, support, and extended benefits being offered to all affected workers.
01:38Nestle says it remains committed to serving customers throughout Trinidad and Tobago, as the transition moves ahead.
01:45Candy Hill, TV6 News.
