US-based Pabst Brewing Company has confirmed changes to its sales organisation, although it refused to be drawn on reports of job cuts.

In recent days, reports in the US said Pabst had eliminated jobs at the business.

Approached by Just Drinks to confirm the number and type of roles affected, a representative for Pabst provided a statement attributed to the recently installed CEO Greig DeBow.

“Pabst is entering a new chapter focused on driving collaboration and innovation, building the right culture, and positioning the company for future growth," the statement read.

“As part of this evolution, the company has refined its sales structure to enhance focus, speed, and accountability across the business. These changes will result in greater efficiency and improved service for our customers.”

The company also did not respond to queries on details about where any impacted staff are based.

Founded in 1844 and headquartered in Texas, Pabst remains privately held and oversees a portfolio that includes brands such as Lone Star and Rainier.

Its flagship label, Pabst Blue Ribbon, is sold across all 50 US states and internationally.

Separately, Pabst has put its current headquarters office in San Antonio on the sublease market, according to a report by the San Antonio Business Journal last month.

The company has reportedly listed the entire 25,323-square-feet space it occupies on the sixth floor of The Soto building at 711 Broadway, with the lease running through the end of 2033.

New CEO DeBow was most recently chief commercial and operating officer at protein powders and supplements maker 1st Phorm International. From 2015 to 2019, he held the position of executive vice president of national accounts at Pabst.

In January, Pabst entered a contract brewing agreement with Anheuser-Busch InBev to produce its Lone Star brand at AB InBev’s brewery in Houston.

That move followed the expiry of its contract brewing arrangement with Molson Coors Beverage Co. at the end of last year.

At the time, Pabst said the new deal would “provide Pabst with greater supply chain flexibility and improved efficiencies”.

The company added it will continue to produce “significant volumes” at City Brewing, the US private-equity-backed contract manufacturer that has long been a key production partner for the group.