Is it leaking? The tobacco multinational Alliance One laid off 120 workers in Salta and could close its only plant.

Alliance One, one of the main global tobacco dealers, has reportedly decided to close its collection plant in the town of El Carril, in the province of Salta, with the dismissal of 120 workers, as confirmed by several sources to this medium. "Alliance One is closing its collection plant," warned a knowledgeable official from the tobacco sector, who even mentioned negotiations for the private company, which has a presence on five continents, to transfer its operations to the Cooperativa de Tabacaleros de Jujuy, based in the nearby town of Perico. Last May, executives from both companies met at the Perico plant. At that time, Alliance One was already processing approximately 12,000 tons of Virginia, Burley, and Criollo tobacco in the cooperative's industrial facilities. "It is not yet known if it will be the same volume as in the previous campaign and if it will process all the tobacco in Jujuy. They are supposed to meet next week to define and see if the workers can move to the ...