Type
Internal restructuring
Country
Ireland
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Manufacturing
Manufacture Of Food And Beverage
Manufacture Of Beverages
11.05 - Manufacture of beer

174 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
12 July 2003
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

The job reductions at Guinness will take place in the sales, marketing and support area. There will be 100 direct dismissals in the Irish Republic, and 35 in Northern Ireland. In addition, 35 workers in the Irish Republic will be re-deployed elsewhere, and 10 in Northern Ireland.

The company has attributed the job losses to a worsening business environment in the alcohol drinks market.


Sources

  • 19 July 2003: The Irish Times

Citation

Eurofound (2003), Guinness, Internal restructuring in Ireland, factsheet number 59735, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/59735.