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Beer crisis: Will Finland run dry?

March 26, 2025 3 Min Read
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Smiling man in sauna having Finnish beer, towel wrapped in his waist in Finland: Strikes Park supply warning at Top Brewery. Credit: Shutterstock, R.Classen

The bitter queues around pay and working hours have led Finland’s top breweries to face industrial action this week.

About 1,000 workers, three of the nation’s largest beer producers (Hartwall, Olvi and Sinebrychoff) defeated the tool on strike that’s right It will be set to last until March 28th. The breweries claim that the taps won’t dry out, but retailers are turning alarms and preparing for a potential beer shortage.

The strike, led by the Finland Food Trade Union (SEL), is part of a widespread conflict over collective agreements affecting thousands of Finland’s food and drink industry, including the bakery, meat, dairy and beverage sectors.

Despite weeks of mediation, no breakthrough has been reached. National Amcilialator Janne Metsämäki confirmed with local media that two settlement proposals are already floating, even if their employers are ready to sign off.

Is Finnish beer at risk?

SEL Chair Veli-Matti Kuntonen said further consultations are underway, but warned:

“The strike will definitely have an impact, but it’s difficult to predict how well a company has prepared in advance,” he tells the local media.

The breweries involved produce Finland’s most popular pints. SandelKarhu and Koff – And strikes affect not only production, but logistics and warehouse operations in cities such as Lahti, Iisalmi, Kerava and Helsinki.

All brewers argue that there is no immediate risk of a beer shortage, but they increased production and stocked up ahead of time, but retailers aren’t that sure.

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And it’s not just a threatening ale – it could also cause space limitations The gap in the shelf.

What is beef?

At the heart of the conflict is working hours arrangements and wages. According to the cell, the latest one Offers from your employer It still represents a step backwards – weakens existing protections for workers.

The lecture, which began in early February, has yet to compromise.

For now, I’m claiming that the brewery is business as usual. But if negotiations ring and strikes drag, shoppers may find more than just Lager Not on the shelf – they can be left high and dry.

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