 More than 100 staff currently work at the Kimberley site |
Nottinghamshire's last remaining large-scale brewery will close before Christmas with the loss of 80 jobs. Suffolk-based Greene King bought Hardys and Hansons in Kimberley and more than 200 East Midlands pubs in a �270m deal in September.
Greene King said brewing operations would move to Bury St Edmunds and 80 out of 100 staff could face redundancy.
The company confirmed cellar and distribution services will continue at the Kimberley site.
Sad Christmas
"We concluded with regret, that it doesn't make economic sense to continue brewing at Kimberley and sadly this means the brewery will close at the end of the year," said Rooney Anand, Greene King's chief executive.
"Greene King invests more in cask beer than any other brewer but to remain viable, returns have to be delivered on this investment," he added.
Richard Studeney from the Campaign for Real Ale, who opposed the takeover, said: "I must say that it's not unexpected but it's bad news for Nottinghamshire's brewing heritage and for those losing their jobs.
"What a nice Christmas present for them," he said.
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