Beer Company Owes Money to Workers
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A big beer company has a money problem. The company is called BrewDog. It owes money to many people. Now there is no money left to pay them back.
Workers Need Their Pay
The company owes money to workers. Workers did not get all their pay. Some workers did not get money for holidays. The total is about 489,000 pounds. That is a lot of money.
Tax Money is Missing
The company also owes money to the government. It is a tax called VAT. VAT is money businesses must pay. BrewDog owes 2.4 million pounds. That is much more money than what workers are owed.
What Happened
A new company bought BrewDog. But there is not enough money to pay everyone. The people in charge say the money is gone. Workers and the government will not get paid.
What is Next
Special workers are trying to fix this problem. These workers are called administrators. They must decide who gets paid first. It is a difficult situation for everyone.
Discussion Questions
- What company has a money problem in this story?
- Who did not get all their pay from the company?
- How much money does the company owe to workers?
- Who is trying to fix this money problem?
- Why do you think the company does not have enough money?
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