Mexican bakery group Grupo Bimbo has announced the closure of a production plant in Pennsylvania.
The Harrisburg bakery, which operates under Bimbo’s USA arm and produces buns, employs 84 staff. Production will be shifted to Bimbo’s facilities in Lehigh Valley and Hazelton.
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“This was not an easy decision and we value our associates at the Harrisburg bakery,” said John Bowden, regional vice president, operations for Bimbo Bakeries USA. “Using the state-of-the-art bakeries in our network will allow us to remain competitive in the market.”
Staff are presently engaged in a consultation process and the closure of the Harrisburg bakery is scheduled for the middle of this month.
Bimbo has been revamping its production network in the US in recent months as the country’s bakery industry battles slow growth and over-capacity. Last year, two plants in Pennsylvania were closed.
In March, Bimbo announced plans to end production at its bakery in New York state.
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