Prowine, one of Endeavour Group’s contract wine bottling facilities in Gawler, South Australia, will close down in March, with the company citing declining demand and decreased domestic consumption as drivers for the move.

A spokesperson for Endeavour Group explained that the decision came following a review of its facilities in the state.

“Our priority is supporting our team in the lead up to the site’s closure and identifying other employment opportunities that may exist across Endeavour Group’s network,” the spokesperson said.

The Prowine facility was acquired by Pinnacle Drinks, which is part of Endeavour Group, in 2018.

“…Their team and two-line facility have played a vital role in supporting our production, particularly during peak periods when Angaston and McLaren Vale were at capacity, helping meet growing business demand,” said the spokesperson.

“However, given the decline in domestic consumption and the changing export market impacting overall demand, we can no longer maintain all three production sites.

“We will be working with customers to transition their volume to our other bottling facilities at Angaston and McLaren Vale where we have capacity and capability, and we will be supporting other impacted wineries to transition their volumes to other co-packers in the region. We will also work with customers over the coming weeks and months to ensure appropriate transition arrangements are in place, and to minimise any impact to their production schedules.”

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