US food and beverage giant PepsiCo is to close a domestic research and development facility.
The site in Barrington, Illinois, is expected to be fully closed in June this year, the Doritos snacks brand owner confirmed in a statement sent to Just Food.
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Some 212 employees are based at Barrington but PepsiCo, which called the closure plan a “difficult decision” said the “vast majority” of the roles will be moving to other company facilities in Illinois, Texas and New York State.
But PepsiCo added: “There are a few roles that will not be relocated. For these impacted colleagues, we are offering a generous severance package, outplacement benefits [and] mental health resources.”
Earlier media reports that some 78 employees were to be made redundant were not confirmed by PepsiCo in its statement.
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The site was home to R&D for Quaker and the soft drink Gatorade. The facility has been home to the Gatorade Sports Science Institute since 1985.
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