Factbox-European companies cut jobs as economy sputters
(Reuters) — The highest inflation for decades and the fallout from war in Ukraine have forced companies across Europe into layoffs or hiring freezes.
Here are some of the companies that have announced cuts since April:
AUTOS
* AUTOLIV: the Swedish airbag and seatbelt maker said on June 8 it plans to cut around 8,000 jobs.
* CONTINENTAL: the automotive parts supplier plans to phase out business activities at its Gifhorn plant by the end of 2027, initially affecting 450 out of 900 jobs at the site, it said in May.
* STELLANTIS: the carmaker said on June 28 it plans to close its mechanical gearbox plant in Austria, impacting 300 jobs.
* VOLVO CAR: the automaker on May 4 announced 1,300 additional layoffs in Sweden, 6% of its workforce in the country.
FOOD, RETAIL AND CONSUMER GOODS
* ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV: the Dutch brewer will lay off hundreds of corporate staff in the U.S., CNN reported on July 27.
* CARREFOUR: the French retailer said on June 26 it could cut up to 979 jobs in France on voluntary basis.
* HALEON: the Sensodyne toothpaste-maker is looking to cut hundreds of jobs in Britain and worldwide, the Guardian reported on July 13.
* FISKARS: the Finnish gardening tools maker said on Sept. 13 it plans a reduction of some 400 jobs in a move to simplify its organiSational structure.
* WILCO: administrators of British homeware and household goods discount retailer plan to lay off over 1,300 people at the collapsed chain, PwC said on Sept 5.
INDUSTRIALS AND ENGINEERING
* MARSHALLS: the British building and roofing products supplier said on July 31 it plans to cut 250 jobs.
* NOLATO: the Swedish manufacturer of polymer product systems said in August it would lay off up to 500 employees in China.
* SSAB: the Swedish steel
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