The owner of the West End brewery in Adelaide has announced its closure in June of next year
Lion blamed declining beer sales caused by consumers’ choice of other drinks, like wine, and then the coronavirus pandemic hitting draft beer sales
« West End has been operating well below full production capacity for some time now and unfortunately it is no longer viable, » the company said in a statement.
« We have come to this proposal as the best way to guarantee a sustainable brewing network for the future »
« Those affected by this proposal would have access to extensive outplacement support and a West End requalification fund of up to $ 1 million, in addition to any potential layoff payments, » he said. he declares
« About a third of our current team would remain in South Australia as part of this proposal in the sales and sponsorship roles »
« About 95 production workers at this iconic West End brewery will lose their jobs around the middle of next year, » he said
« It’s a very sad day for these workers, it’s a sad day for South Australia – it is an iconic South Australian brand »
West End has a long association in the history of South Australia, having opened on Hindley Street in 1859 as the 14th Adelaide Brewery
In 1888, the West End Brewery became part of the South Australian Brewing, Malting, Wine and Spirit Company
Production was concentrated in the original Hindley Street Brewery until 1980, when operations were moved to the current Port Road site in Thebarton
It started as the Torrenside Brewery in 1886, before becoming the Southwark Brewery and eventually the West End Brewery
The brewery is also well known for its Christmas lights and decorations along the Torrens river; however, the posting has been canceled this year due to coronavirus
The neighboring Coca-Cola factory ceased production in 2018 and was sold to a developer last year
The land along Port Road was rezoned for apartments and commercial developments after the opening of the tram line to Hindmarsh in 2010
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