Sales Plunge Amid China Urination Controversy... Qingdao Importer Implements Voluntary Retirement

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The importer of Tsingtao Beer, which faced a 'urination controversy' in China, is implementing a voluntary retirement program.

According to the liquor industry on the 15th, BeerKay, the importer of Tsingtao Beer, is accepting applications for voluntary retirement from all employees.

It is known that the severance pay will be provided differentially based on years of service.

This voluntary retirement is a result of the sharp decline in Tsingtao Beer sales.

Earlier, a video surfaced showing a man urinating, presumably, into the beer ingredients at a Tsingtao Beer production plant in China, sparking a hygiene controversy.

After the video was released, BeerKay explained, "All products we import are unrelated to the said factory," and announced plans to conduct detailed inspections to verify product safety.

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