Coca-Cola HBC May Close Irish Warehouses.5 June 2009 - Bottler Coca-Cola HBC Despite its plainly American name (the company's full name is Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company), this Athens, Greece corporation is owned by three Greek-Cypriot families and has the exclusive right to produce under the Coca-Cola brand name in 27 countries. Ireland Ireland, Irish Eire (âr`ə) [to it are related the poetic Erin and perhaps the Latin Hibernia], island, 32,598 sq mi (84,429 sq km), second largest of the British Isles. could close its warehousing and distribution depots in Dublin, Cork, Tuam, Tipperary, Waterford and Killarney, with a potential loss of 130 jobs. It was reported that after a review of the company's operations in Ireland, it found out that costs were exceptionally high compared to other countries. Coca-Cola HBC may seek to outsource its warehousing and distribution operations. Coca-Cola HBC stressed that no final decision has yet been made and management is beginning a consultation process with unions. Coca-Cola HBC currently employs 1,250 people in Ireland. |
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