date:Aug 14, 2013
American food company Heinz said that it plans to eliminate about 600 jobs in US and Canada in order to accelerate growth, increase accountability, and facilitate faster decision making.
This move comes after Heinz was acquired by Berkshire Hathaway and 3G Capital for $28bn earlier this year.
About 350 layoffs will occur in Pittsburgh, where the company is headquartered. All the eliminated positions will be white collar jobs. Following the job cuts, the company will still have a workforce of 8