Aryzta has ended production at its baking facility in Export, Pennsylvania, in a move that sees 130 jobs axed.
Speaking to just-food today (2 June), a representative for the firm which specialises in baked goods said production ended effective 27 May.
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The firm is shifting production of cookies, muffins and other baked goods to four other US bakeries “for business efficiency”, she said.
“Aryzta places the treatment of our employees a top priority offering severance packages and outplacement services,” she added.
In March this year, Aryzta announced a US$730m spend into the acquisition of two baking facilities in North America.
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