"Schlag ins Gesicht": Closure of the Agrana sugar plant in Leopoldsdorf costs 120 jobs

Not only for the employees: there was bad news in the Agrana in Leopoldsdorf last week – the closure of the production site also means severe losses for the municipality. There should be extensive support for the employees. The SPÖ demands a permanent work foundation, which now helps the 120 quitters. In January, the sugar, fruit and starch group had announced that it would save hundreds of millions of euros with a new strategy. A location discu…