AB InBev Layoffs Worse Than Expected. Much Worse.
Yesterday I reported that AB InBev in Belgium was set to cut around 250 jobs in Belgium. Today, we wish that news had been all the news to report.
Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world’s largest brewer, is to cut 800 jobs across western Europe, 10% of its 8,000 workforce in the region.
The firm said the move was a response to falling beer sales, with the layoffs spread across Belgium, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands and Luxembourg.
The news trigged protests at the firm’s brewery in the Belgium town of Leuven, where it also has its headquarters.
Anheuser-Busch InBev’s brands include Becks, Budweiser and Stella Artois.
Definitely not the most cheery news on a Friday. Again, we have to wonder how the American beer climate is holding up. Will we see the same drop in sales, thus leading to firings in America? Only time will tell, but we’ll all hope for the best.
BBC News — Beer Giant Anheuser-Busch InBev Cutting European Jobs
Matt
Matt is a freelance journalist, fiction, and nonfiction writer. He recently graduated from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor with a degree in English and a subconcentration in creative writing. Matt enjoys watching Arsenal soccer games, Michigan football, and all things beer—especially stouts and anything imperial. He can be reached at mbemery@gmail.com.
