Guinness Overhauled: Layoffs And Brewery Closings

                   
huffingtonpost.com     May 9, 2008            

DUBLIN, Ireland — Guinness beer owner Diageo PLC rattled an Irish icon Friday, announcing plans to lay off more than half of its brewery workers, close two breweries and shift most beer production to a new, high-tech plant in the Dublin suburbs by 2013. The British... [read full story]                

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Guinness set to move brewery from historic Dublin landmark

earthtimes.org     May 9, 2008          

Dublin - London-based drinks group Diageo announced Friday that it set to consolidate breweries around Ireland, including the historic Guinness brewery in the Irish capital Dublin. Diageo chief executive Paul Walsh told journalists at the brewery at ...                

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Diageo to spend $1 billion on Guinness making revamp

marketwatch.com     May 9, 2008          

LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Guinness maker Diageo said it's going to spend 520 million pounds ($1.01 billion) between 2009 and 2013 to renovate the St. James's Gate brewery and construct a new multi-product brewery close to Dublin. It will close two smaller breweries at Kilkenny and Dundalk, and...                

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Diageo PLC unveils €650 million plan to consolidate Guinness brewing operations in Ireland

iht.com     May 9, 2008          

Diageo PLC announced Friday that it will invest €650 million (US$520 million) to upgrade and consolidate its Guinness brewing operations in Ireland. ... : Diageo PLC announced Friday that it will invest €650 million (US$1 billion) to upgrade and consolidate its Guinness...                

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Guinness to restructure Irish breweries - Summary

earthtimes.org     May 9, 2008          

Dublin - London-based drinks group Diageo announced Friday in Dublin that it was closing two breweries in Ireland but would revamp its historic Guinness brewery in the Irish capital. The company said it expected 500 million euros (774 million dollars...                

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250 jobs to go as Diageo revamps Irish brewing operation

thepublican.com     May 9, 2008          

£520m investment programme to boost global supply ... Diageo said it expects around 250 jobs to go following a proposed £520m investment and restructuring programme across its Irish brewing facilities. The group said that following a "comprehensive" review of its Irish...                

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Guinness brewing ops being consoldiated in Irleand

wtop.com     May 9, 2008          

DUBLIN, Ireland (AP) - Diageo PLC said Friday it will close two Irish breweries, reduce operations at a third facility and cut its staff in the country by more than half as it consolidates Guinness brewing operations in Ireland. The $1 billion-plus reorganization plan...                

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Guinness brewing ops being consoldiated in Irleand

ibtimes.com     May 9, 2008          

Diageo PLC said Friday it will close two Irish breweries, reduce operations at a third facility and cut its staff in the country by more than half as it consolidates Guinness brewing operations in Ireland. ... The $1 billion-plus reorganization plan calls for closing...                

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Guinness brewing ops being consoldiated in Irleand

sacbee.com     May 9, 2008          

Diageo PLC said Friday it will close two Irish breweries, reduce operations at a third facility and cut its staff in the country by more than half as it consolidates Guinness brewing operations in Ireland. ... The $1 billion-plus reorganization plan calls for closing...                

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Guinness brewing ops being consoldiated in Irleand

nwsource.com     May 9, 2008          

Diageo PLC said Friday it will close two Irish breweries, reduce operations at a third facility and cut its staff in the country by more than half as it consolidates Guinness brewing operations in Ireland. ... The $1 billion-plus reorganization plan calls for closing...                

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Guinness brewing ops being consoldiated in Irleand

newsvine.com     May 9, 2008          

Diageo PLC said Friday it will close two Irish breweries, reduce operations at a third facility and cut its staff in the country by more than half as it consolidates Guinness brewing operations in Ireland. ... The $1 billion-plus reorganization plan calls for closing...                

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