AB InBev laying off over a third of workforce in Israel
AB InBev laying off over a third of workforce in Israel
The global beverage conglomerate is set to part ways with around 40 employees in total, saying that it has decided to centralize “B2B technology support structure”
Global beverage conglomerate AB InBev is set to lay off dozens of its employees in Israel, Calcalist has learned. While the company has refrained from providing specific numbers, it is estimated that approximately 40 employees will be dismissed. However, dozens of employees will remain with the company in its Israel branches.
AB InBev is the world's leading brewer with its European headquarters in Belgium. The company owns more than 500 beer brands and has approximately 167,000 employees in nearly 50 countries around the world. In 2018, AB InBev acquired the Israeli company WeissBeerger, transforming it into a local research and development center. The international brewer has developed several technological branches in recent years, but has now decided to carry out a structural change in one of the development centers it established in Israel.
“We continually evolve our structures to ensure we are focused on the needs of our small and medium sized retailers and partners around the world. As part of that evolution, we are centralizing our B2B technology support structure to accelerate innovative solutions to help businesses thrive,” read a statement from a company spokesperson. “AB InBev continues to play a role in the Israel tech ecosystem through its Tel Aviv based cyber security, data, and innovation operations.”
