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Sharp's Brewery in Rock to Close and 50 Jobs Lost
Molson Coors plans to cut 50 jobs at the Rock brewery due to financial losses despite over £20 million invested since 2011, with 200 redundancies expected company-wide.
- In a statement, Molson Coors said it proposes to close Sharp's Brewery in Rock, with 50 jobs at risk.
- After years of upgrades and investment, Molson Coors noted it has invested 20 million in the Sharp's site since acquiring it in 2011 and explored alternative production routes, including partnerships, to avoid closure.
- Company leaders emphasised staff support and gratitude, stating the decision was not easy and praising the Rock team as committed and exceptional.
- A government spokesperson said they recognised the challenge for Sharp's workers and offered support via the DWP Rapid Response Service, while John Brown expressed empathy for job losses.
- North Cornwall MP Ben Maguire urged ministers to act, saying Sharp's and its Doom Bar ale are part of Cornwall's identity and the closure is a hammer blow for the local economy.
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Major UK brewery of Britain's best-selling ale set to shut with 50 jobs at risk
One of Britain’s best-known cask ale producers is set to close before the end of the year after its American parent company deemed the site no longer viable.Sharp's Brewery, based in Rock near Wadebridge in Cornwall, will be shuttered under plans announced by Chicago-based Molson Coors.The 30-year-old brewery produces Doom Bar, Britain’s most popular cask ale, named after the sandbank at the entrance to Cornwall’s Camel Estuary.Molson Coors, whi…
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