Type
Merger/Acquisition
Country
World
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Europe and United States
Sector
Manufacturing
Manufacture Of Food And Beverage
Manufacture Of Beverages
11.01 - Distilling, rectifying and blending of spirits

1,800 - 2,500 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
22 June 2002
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
1 December 2005

Description

Diageo, active in the manufacture of distilled potable alcoholic beverages such as Smirnoff, Johnnie Walker, Captain Morgan, etc. announced a world-wide restructuring plan due to its acquisition of Seagram. 1,600 jobs are affected.

In September 2003, the company announced restructuring could affect until 2,500 jobs world-wide by the end of 2005. To date, 1,800 workers have yet left the group.


Sources

  • 29 September 2003: Les Echos
  • 30 June 2002: Les Echos

Citation

Eurofound (2002), Diageo, Merger/Acquisition in World, factsheet number 59919, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/59919.