Type
Closure
Country
Romania
Region
Sud; Prahova;
Location of affected unit(s)
Azuga
Sector
Manufacturing
Manufacture Of Food And Beverage
Manufacture Of Beverages
11.05 - Manufacture of beer

200 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
12 May 2009
Employment effect (start)
15 May 2009
Foreseen end date

Description

Ursus Breweries, the Romanian subsidiary of SABMiller group, has announced the dismissal of all 200 employees with the closure of the Bere Azuga beer factory. In 2008, the company reported a turnover of EUR 7.7 million (with 4% more than in 2007) and financial losses of EUR 6 million.


Sources

Citation

Eurofound (2009), Bere Azuga, Closure in Romania, factsheet number 69001, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/69001.