{"id":83698,"date":"2024-03-15T09:12:48","date_gmt":"2024-03-15T09:12:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.grocerygazette.co.uk\/?p=83698"},"modified":"2024-03-15T12:19:28","modified_gmt":"2024-03-15T12:19:28","slug":"irn-bru-maker-slash-195-jobs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.grocerygazette.co.uk\/2024\/03\/15\/irn-bru-maker-slash-195-jobs\/","title":{"rendered":"Irn-Bru maker to slash 195 jobs as it shakes-up operations"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nIrn-Bru maker AG Barr is cutting almost 200 job roles amid changes to its operations.<\/p>\n

The drinks giant<\/a> has proposed to close direct sales operations for Barr Soft Drinks at its Moston, Wednesbury and Dagenham sites, and shut its Leeds office for energy drink brand Boost, PA Media<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n

It comes as AG Barr moves away from its current model of delivering directly to independent retailers and convenience stores, to a field sales operation through its wholesale channels.<\/p>\n

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The change, which is likely to be completed in June, will affect up to 160 jobs at the three UK sites.<\/p>\n

However, AG Barr said it expects to create some new field sales roles.<\/p>\n

It is also looking to make cuts at Boost as it plans to merge the energy drink brand – which it acquired in 2022<\/a> – into its Barr Soft Drinks business by the end of 2023.<\/p>\n

The changes will result in the closure of the brand’s Leeds office and will affect 35 employees.<\/p>\n

AG Barr said: \u201cThe proposals are subject to full and proper consultation with impacted employees over the coming months.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe company will do everything possible to support those affected throughout the process.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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