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Der jobs losses brewing
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ireds of brewery drivers to lose their jobs followe government's agreeto a takeover that will double the size of Exel's mm contract to run ew's in-house distribution ion means that a third of UK's beer deliveries will andled by Tradeteam, ling to the Transport & e Workers Union.
3n Revell, the union's si organiser for food and ture, says 1,000 jobs will a result of the contract, sill last until at least 2010 worth £50m. He estithat 800 of the job losses will affect drivers and warehouse staff.
Revell points out that 'ratio nalisation' within Scottish Courage's distribution network has just cost 700 jobs. "Weer two companies come together the opportunities for rationalisation are even greater," he warns.
A spokeswoman for Belgian group Interbrew, which owns Stella Artois and Boddingtons, says there will be no "immediate" job losses.
"There is a possibility of up to 400 job losses but we can't be specific at this stage," she continues.
Tradeteam delivers Bass products and has cortracts wth several regional brewers. It employs 2,200 people across 38 sites.
The deal was originally announced in June but was delayed until the government decided against referring it to the Competition Commission, • More than 800 Exel drivers are expected to vote in favour of a revised pay offer this weekend. Rejection of the twoyear deal could lead to a strike (CM12-18 Sept).
Roy Abrahams, divisional officer of the United Road Transport Union, says: "I think it is likely they will accept the deal, given that the shop stewards are backing it."