The Dutch brewer has 1,800 employees in Russia.
Dutch brewer Heineken announced on Monday that it would leave Russia, where it has 1,800 employees, because of the war in Ukraine which continues and continues to “intensify“. Heineken’s business in Russia is notmore viable in today’s environment“Said a press release from the second largest brewer in the world. “Therefore, we decided to leave Russia“, adds the text. “We aim for an orderly transfer of our business to a new owner in full compliance with international and local laws“Said Heineken, which announced on March 9 the cessation of the production and sale of its drinks.
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The brewer has stressed that they will not benefit from a sale of ownership and expects the transaction to cost them 400 million euros due to the loss of value of their asset and others.extraordinary charges“. “We continue to hope that a path to a peaceful outcome emerges in the short term.“, underlined Heineken. The group has guaranteed payment of the salaries of its 1,800 employees in Russia until the end of 2022.
A suspension of activities in Russia by many companies
Founded in 19th century Amsterdam, Heineken produces and sells more than 300 brands of beer and cider, including Heineken, Strongbow and Amstel, and employs more than 85,000 people worldwide.
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Hundreds of international companies and groups have announced in recent weeks, some under pressure, the suspension of their activities in Russia or their gradual withdrawal from the country due to the invasion of Ukraine. Last week, President Zelensky, in a message to the French Parliament, urged French companies operating in Russia to stop supporting “the war machineRussian and to leave this country, citing Renault, Auchan and Leroy Merlin. Auchan, which employs 30,000 people in Russia, has announced that it will maintain its activities in the country, citing in particular the need to support the purchasing power of Russians.