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Cava firm Freixenet to furlough 80% of its workers in Catalonia due to drought
Spanish-German company announces layoffs as conditions in north-eastern Spain hit grape production
The Spanish-German cava giant Freixenet, known for its distinctive black glass bottles of sparkling wine, is to furlough 80% of its workers in Catalonia as the north-eastern Spanish region struggles with a drought that has lasted more than three years and severely affected grape production.
In a statement released this week, Freixenet said the temporary layoff – which will apply to as many as 615 of the 778 people it employs in Catalonia – would begin in May.
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