Layoffs

Night Shift Prepares to Scale Back Production at Everett Brewery in Favor of Contract Brewing at Jack’s Abby and Isle Brewers Guild; 12 Employees Affected

Night Shift Prepares to Scale Back Production at Everett Brewery in Favor of Contract Brewing at Jack’s Abby and Isle Brewers Guild; 12 Employees Affected

Night Shift leadership told its 12 production employees their jobs could dry up as early as today, as the company prepares to wind down brewing and packaging operations at its Everett, Massachusetts location. The company will shift to contract production at Framingham-based Jack’s Abby Craft Lagers and Pawtucket, Rhode Island-based Isle Brewers Guild (IBG), which had been producing about 50% of Night Shift’s volume.

Crook & Marker Eliminates Some Sales Roles

Crook & Marker Eliminates Some Sales Roles

Ready-to-drink canned cocktail maker Crook & Marker has confirmed the elimination of positions in its salesforce, according to a company spokesperson. The spokesperson declined to share the specific number of jobs that were eliminated.

30 Workers Laid Off Following New Belgium and Bell’s Merger

30 Workers Laid Off Following New Belgium and Bell’s Merger

About 30 employees have been let go following the integration of the Bell’s Brewery organization into New Belgium after the latter’s parent company, Kirin-owned Lion Little World Beverages, acquired the former last fall. The layoffs amounted to less than 3% of New Belgium and Bell’s combined workforce.

BrewDog Faces Backlash After Firing Four LGBTQ Employees at Indianapolis Taproom

BrewDog Faces Backlash After Firing Four LGBTQ Employees at Indianapolis Taproom

After terminating four workers from its Indianapolis taproom earlier this week, BrewDog has also let go of the employee who approved the firings and hired an external human relations firm to investigate. All four of the workers who were terminated on Monday, March 8, are members of the LGBTQ community; two are women and two are non-binary.

Heineken USA to Cut 14% of Workforce

Heineken USA to Cut 14% of Workforce

Heineken USA (HUSA) is cutting 14% of its workforce, effective January 1, 2021, Brewbound has confirmed.

Ninkasi Brewing Cuts 12% of Workforce

Ninkasi Brewing Cuts 12% of Workforce

Eugene, Oregon-based Ninkasi Brewing Company has instituted “organizational and operational changes” over the last month that has led to cuts within its field sales, hospitality and management teams, Ninkasi Brewing CEO Nigel Francisco confirmed to Brewbound.