While 100-year-old company 白鷺醸造 increased operating profit after the acquisition, the decline in brewery workers casts a shadow over its future production system.
After the acquisition, 白鷺醸造 is reported to have posted higher operating profit. Specifically, maintaining its production system and managing costs are said to have paid off, driving an improvement in profit margins.
Meanwhile, the decline in brewery workers is cited as a concern. Labor shortages could affect production-line operations, creating challenges for stable long-term supply.
The series' ninth episode contrasts the post-acquisition operating environment with workforce trends at the production site, drawing readers' attention to what comes next.
As the story unfolds, it portrays two elements at once: the impact of the acquisition on business performance and the difficulty of securing workers at the production site.