Belgium: brewery workers protest against InBev relocation plan

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17 March 2006 à 09h31

Updated on 24 March 2013 à 12h48

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Brewery workers are furious because InBev, one of the biggest beer companies in the world, announced at the end of February that some administrative units will be reorganized, some of them will be transfered to Hungary and to Czech Republic. The firm explained that the relocation and the job cuts are linked to a decision to reduce costs. InBev has announced at the end of February its plan to cut jobs in Western-Europe and relocate some units (finance, external trade, supply) to Eastern-Europe.
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ative units will be reorganized, some of them will be transfered to Hungary and to Czech Republic. The firm explained that the relocation and the job cuts are linked to a decision to reduce costs. InBev has announced at the end of February its plan to cut jobs in Western-Europe and relocate some units (finance, external trade, supply) to Eastern-Europe.

In the first half of 2006, InBev will cut 360 jobs in five countries and at the same time create 107 jobs in the Czech Republic and 188 in Hung

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