Notes forming part of the financial statements
3. EMPLOYEE NUMBERS & REMUNERATION COSTS
The average number of persons employed by the Group (including executive Directors) during the year, analysed by category, was as follows:-
2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|
Number | Number | |
Sales & marketing | 599 | 800 |
Production & distribution | 1,614 | 1,867 |
Administration | 940 | 577 |
Total | 3,153 | 3,244 |
The actual number of persons employed by the Group as at 29 February 2020 was 3,061 (28 February 2019: 3,153).
The aggregate remuneration costs of these employees can be analysed as follows:-
2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|
€m | €m | |
Wages, salaries and other short-term employee benefits | 121.5 | 123.1 |
Restructuring costs (note 5) | 3.0 | 5.3 |
Social welfare costs | 13.0 | 12.6 |
Retirement benefits – defined benefit schemes (note 22) | 0.7 | 0.9 |
Retirement benefits – defined contribution schemes, including pension related expenses | 5.6 | 4.7 |
Equity settled share-based payments (note 4) | 2.5 | 1.9 |
Other non-equity settled share-based payments and PRSI accrued with respect to share-based payments | 1.1 | 0.2 |
Charged to the Income Statement | 147.4 | 148.7 |
Actuarial loss on retirement benefits recognised in Other Comprehensive Income (note 22) | 4.4 | 3.6 |
Total employee benefits | 151.8 | 152.3 |
Directors’ remuneration
2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|
€’m | €’m | |
Directors’ remuneration (note 27) | 5.1 | 6.4 |
In addition to the amounts disclosed above, during the prior financial year, a Group subsidiary paid fees for services to Joris Brams BVBA (a company wholly owned by Joris Brams and family) see further details disclosed in note 27 Related Party Transactions.