Mondelez International has announced the closure of its Philadelphia bakery which will see 350 staff let go as part of a wider restructuring programme.
The firm will shift biscuit production to its Fair Lawn, New Jersey, and Richmond, Virginia, factories into which it is pouring a US$130m investment.
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The Philadelphia Bakery is scheduled to close in 2015. It’s closure is due to it producing a limited number of core products.
“Other facilities are better positioned to support the company’s needs,” read a statement issued by the company.
“This investment in our North American biscuit supply chain offers us an exciting opportunity to further improve the overall effectiveness, efficiency and the competitiveness of our manufacturing network, with a focus on driving big bets and accelerating growth for the biscuit category,” said Cindy Waggoner, vice president, North America integrated supply chain, biscuits.
“This announcement is also bittersweet. It’s always a difficult decision to close a manufacturing facility, especially one like the Philadelphia bakery, which has been part of our organisation and the community for many years.”
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By GlobalData“Our focus right now is on our employees in Philadelphia. We’re making this announcement almost a full year in advance of the planned closure to help provide a smooth transition. We’re committed to treating our employees fairly and working with them through this difficult time,” Waggoner added.
At the end of January, Mondelez announced a $124m investment into the Bournville Cadbury production site adding that there would be job cuts as part of the company’s goal to create a more efficient operation.
