MONTRÉAL, Aug. 15, 2018 /CNW
Telbec/ - Molson Coors is pleased to announce that the
company's offices will remain in Montréal upon commissioning of the
new brewery in Longueuil in
2021.
"A decision to this effect has been made by the executive team
following months of discussion and efforts devoted to ensuring the
maintenance of ties to the site where operations began in 1786. Our
Montréal roots run deep and we are proud to honour our commitment
to preserve a presence in the city," stated
Frederic Landtmeters, Chief Executive Officer of Molson Coors Canada.
"Molson Coors has been and will
continue to be embedded in the fabric of Montreal for many years to come. Choosing to
keep its corporate offices in Montreal is great news for our economy. This
decision clearly highlights a strong bond between the company and
the City of Montreal. Not only
will quality jobs be maintained, but the maintenance of
administrative activities at the current site will also be decisive
for the redefinition of the Faubourgs sector we are currently
undertaking," said Valérie Plante, mayor of Montreal.
A reflection on the future of the site and an imminent
sale
For months now, Molson and the City of Montréal have been
collaborating to reflect on the future of the site on Notre-Dame street in a context of transformation of
the area. Therefore, meetings are held with the Borough of
Ville-Marie and city officials to
get an agreement in principle for the development of the site and
draft a statement of heritage interest for the land owned by
Molson. As Mr. Landtmeters underscored, "The move will provide for
the redevelopment of the site and the creation of a new Montréal
neighbourhood to honour the history of the brewery and the Molson
family."
As regards to the sale of the site, it will be put up for sale
this fall. Before being able to expound at greater length on the
impact that the decision is likely to have on existing
infrastructure and company employees, a number of outstanding items
remain to be settled.
"A project of this scope takes many years to materialize and it
is only normal that certain aspects have yet to be finalized.
For us at Molson, it is essential that we do things right out of
respect for our employees and given the heritage value of our
company," Mr. Landtmeters concluded.
About Molson Coors Canada
Molson Coors Canada (MCC), the
Canadian business unit of Molson Coors Brewing Company, is the
oldest brewer in North America and
second in Canada in terms of
volume, with 2017 sales representing about a third of the total
Canadian beer market. The company portfolio incorporates major
brands in all product and pricing segments, including priority
world brands such as Belgian Moon, Coors Banquet and Coors Light,
regional champion Molson Canadian, and other key company brands
such as Creemore Springs, Granville
Island, Molson Dry, Molson
Export, Old Style Pilsner and Rickard's.
Molson Coors Canada also partners, under strategic beer
distribution agreements, with Heineken, Brewers' Retail Inc.
in Ontario and Brewers'
Distributor Ltd in Western
Canada.
SOURCE Molson Coors Canada