Aug 31 2010 --- Feldschlösschen, Carlsberg Group’s company in Switzerland, will concentrate its production of beer for the Swiss market in its main brewery in Rheinfelden. Production in the brewery in Fribourg will close down by June 2011.

This move is part of the ongoing optimisation of the production network in the Carlsberg Group. Volume is being transferred from Switzerland to the brewery in Obernai in France, which became part of the Carlsberg Group following the acquisition of Brasseries Kronenbourg in 2008. During the last years, Feldschlösschen in Switzerland has been producing below its capacity. With volume moving to France, overcapacity will become even more significant. Consequently, Feldschlösschen has decided to close the brewery in Fribourg and concentrate production in Rheinfelden.

All 75 affected employees in Fribourg will either be offered alternative employment within Feldschlösschen or will retire.

The micro brewery Valaisanne in Sion, which has 10 employees, will be unaffected. Feldschlösschen will now begin discussion with the City of Fribourg about the future use of the brewery site in central Fribourg.