Argentines forced to cut back on Alfajores and other sweets

[Jeb Spencer]

Mondelez is temporarily stopping production of cookies and alfajores at its General Pacheco plant for about three weeks because of overstock tied to a sharp drop in domestic demand, while keeping staff on leave with pay under a deal with the food workers’ union. Operations are scheduled to restart around January 4, with the company framing the move as an operational adjustment to protect the plant’s long‑term viability rather than a permanent shutdown.

• The Pacheco plant, which makes brands such as Oreo, Terrabusi and Milka, will halt production for 21 days, roughly from December 14 to January 4–5.
• About 2,300 workers are affected; they will rotate between paid leave, vacations and maintenance/cleaning tasks, under an agreement with STIA and the plant’s internal commission.
• Union delegates and industry sources point instead to a significant fall in sales, inventory accumulation (overstock) and broader recessionary pressures on Argentina.

 

[Uncle Wong]

Mondelez is temporarily stopping production of cookies and alfajores at its General Pacheco plant for about three weeks because of overstock tied to a sharp drop in domestic demand, while keeping staff on leave with pay under a deal with the food workers’ union. Operations are scheduled to restart around January 4, with the company framing the move as an operational adjustment to protect the plant’s long‑term viability rather than a permanent shutdown.

• The Pacheco plant, which makes brands such as Oreo, Terrabusi and Milka, will halt production for 21 days, roughly from December 14 to January 4–5.
• About 2,300 workers are affected; they will rotate between paid leave, vacations and maintenance/cleaning tasks, under an agreement with STIA and the plant’s internal commission.
• Union delegates and industry sources point instead to a significant fall in sales, inventory accumulation (overstock) and broader recessionary pressures on Argentina.

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Dang you know things are rough when locals cut back on sweets. I can't believe how many sweets they consume. Even for breakfast.