Golden unsure of impact of CoorsMiller moves

denverpost.com     Jul 16, 2008            

100 million infusion will aid brewery, but up to 175 execs to leave By Alex McCarthy The Denver Post The Coors brewery in Golden will undergo changes to bring it up to date and enable it to produce a wider range of beers. Some in the town wonder whether the company's tradition of philanthropy will be maintained. (Hyoung Chang, The Denver Post ) MillerCoors' decision to locate its headquarters in Chicago while investing in significant upgrades to the Coors brewery in Golden was met with a sense of resignation Tuesday. Golden officials said it is too soon to predict an impact on the city. MillerCoors, the recently formed joint venture between SABMiller and Molson Coors, will invest $100 million to bring the brewery up to date and make it flexible enough to produce a wider range of products and packaging over the next three... [read full story]                    

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