A large Barnaul enterprise will lay off more than 170 employees.
The largest enterprise in the Barnaul food industry Altaiholod (ice cream production) suspended production and sent employees on forced leave. The company is at risk of bankruptcy.
The first wave of layoffs from the company will take place in August: at the beginning of the month, people will lose their jobs. 162 employees, in the middle of the month - more six people. Altaiholod notified the employment service of this.
"The entire Russkiy Kholod holding, which includes the Barnaul ice cream manufacturer, is on the brink of bankruptcy. The company's debt has exceeded 12,5 billion rubles."- says in the Vesti Altai story.
According to the CEO of the parent company Igor ArkhipovThe holding's financial problems are related to difficulties in servicing bank loans and an increased burden on operational financing.
As a result, the holding company owed several banks. In May, the Fordewind investment and financial group and Altaykom, a supplier of raw materials and equipment for the food industry, warned of their intention to file for bankruptcy against Altaykholod. The company also received over 20 civil lawsuits from counterparties.
A1 (part of Alfa Group) is prepared to buy out the Russian Cold Group of Companies, including its debts. It's unclear whether this move will help employees retain their jobs.
Since the start of tax reform in Russia, reports of small and medium-sized business closures and layoffs at large businesses have become widespread. In less than five months shut down 200,000 small and medium-sized businesses. Earlier, it was reported that the major coal company Severny Kuzbass owed its employees 250 million rubles.
Photo: screenshot from Vesti Altai's report
