Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Spain
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Sevilla, Madrid, Valencia
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
29 January 2018
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

The beer manufacture company Heineken announced a job reduction involving 200 workers across its 4 plants in Spain. Job reductions are expected in Sevilla (81), Madrid (40), Valaencia (63); the rest of the jobs cut will affect commercial offices.

The company has given the need to maintain market competitiveness as the reason for restructuring. Negociation with the trade unions will start on 31 January 2018. 


Sources

  • 29 January 2018: ABC de Sevilla
  • 1 February 2018: El País

Citation

Eurofound (2018), Heineken, Internal restructuring in Spain, factsheet number 93534, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/93534.