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Around 200 jobs are at risk after Molson Coors announced plans to shut a number of its UK locations
A major brewery firm has announced plans to shut a number of its locations including a site in Cardiff.
Molson Coors revealed plans to shut its UK call centre in Cardiff as well as Sharp’s Brewery in Cornwall by the end of the year in a move, putting around 200 jobs at risk.
The brewer, which produces a number of well-known brands including Carling, Coors, and Madri said its decision to shut its UK contact centre in Cardiff came as almost 90% of orders from customers such as bars and pubs were now placed through its website.
The closure of the Cardiff call centre would see the group instead handle customer service online and from its UK and Ireland headquarters in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire. Always keep on top of the latest Welsh news with our newsletter
The proposals, announced on Wednesday, are a part of efforts to “unlock efficiencies and cost-savings”, the firm said.
It said the decision to close the Cornwall brewery came “only after exploring every alternative option to make the site financially sustainable”.
The changes, which are being consulted on, could lead to around 200 redundancies, according to the US-Canadian-owned firm. WalesOnline has asked Molson Coors the number of jobs affected by the proposed closure of the Cardiff site.
Simon Kerry, UK and Ireland managing director at Molson Coors, said: “The proposed closure of Sharp’s Brewery has not been an easy decision for us to make.
“It has been a significant part of our UK business for 15 years with an exceptional and committed team who take such huge pride in their craft.
“We have invested significantly in the site and the Sharp’s brands over that time and have taken every step we can to try and avoid this outcome.
“However the site is no longer financially sustainable as part of our national production network.”
Mr Kerry added: “As our customers’ purchasing habits have become more digitally led over the past few years we have evolved our business as part of our digitisation journey.
“The proposed closure of our national contact centre is no reflection on the brilliant work of our teams but is in response to these changes.”
“This is clearly a very difficult time for our colleagues and we will be doing everything we can to support our teams through this process.”
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