The decision was taken after a study of the possible future role of both plants within the enlarged company. The outcome of the study, in combination with the existing inadequate transport accessibility, safety concerns and inferior technical specification, has led to the decision to transfer production from both Znojmo and Kutna Hora to other Heineken breweries.
Approximately 35 employees are at risk of redundancy – 17 from Kutna Hora and 18 from Znojmo.
The savings will be included in Heineken’s Total Cost Management programme (TCM).
Source: Wall Street Journal
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