The Mexican brewer Grupo Modelo, which notably markets Corona beer, announced Thursday the suspension of its activities, faced with the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
"We are in the process of reducing production in our factories to the absolute minimum, to keep our facilities safe and allow business to resume in the future," said Mexico's largest brewer in a statement.
The suspension of the production and marketing process of the group's beers (notably Corona, Pacifico and Modelo) will be effective on Sunday, he added.
According to the company, this measure aims to comply with a decree issued by the Mexican government on March 31, which orders the suspension of non-essential activities in the country until April 30. However, it does provide exceptions for key sectors of the economy, such as the food industry.
