CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Kellogg Company announced Tuesday it will close the snacks plant located in Charlotte as well as two lines of the snacks plant in Cincinnati, Ohio. Β The Charlotte plant and the Cincinnati lines are expected to close by the end of 2014. Β The company says the plan will “optimize its North American manufacturing network” and help “unlock cost savings that Kellogg will invest re-invest in its business. Β
Approximately 200 Charlotte workers will lose their jobs as part of the closure.Β
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Kellogg Company president and CEO John Bryant says, “βAs with any project that impacts people, these are difficult decisions. Β We are very mindful of the impact these changes will have β particularly to our employees. As our employees and others would expect from Kellogg, we will help those who are impacted through their transitions.β
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The Charlotte plant produces cookies including Famous Amos, Austin Sandwich Creme and Iced Animals.
