PARSIPPANY, N.J. β (BUSINESS WIRE) β Jul 6, 2016--B&G Foods, Inc. announced today that it plans to relocate the manufacturing and warehouse operations of Mama Maryβs from a facility in Spartanburg, South Carolina, whose lease is expiring, to a facility B&G Foods owns in Yadkinville, North Carolina. βAlthough this was a difficult decision, we believe that consolidating Mama Maryβs operations with the production facility we own in Yadkinville, North Carolina is in the best long-term interests of B&G Foods, our employees and our stockholders,β said Robert C. Cantwell, President and Chief Executive Officer of B&G Foods. βThis decision is consistent with B&G Foodsβ ongoing efforts to reduce excess production capacity, improve productivity and operating efficiencies and reduce overall costs. We are grateful for the dedication and support of each of our team members and we appreciate their contribution in building the Mama Maryβs brand.β B&G Foods does not anticipate any disruption in production or the delivery of customer orders of any Mama Maryβs products. The Yadkinville, North Carolina facility currently has full baking operations, producing New York Style and Old London products, with capacity to seamlessly integrate the production of Mama Maryβs products. The Mama Maryβs operations are scheduled to fully transition by approximately October 14, 2016. An employee assistance plan has been put in place to offer all eligible employees severance and support finding new employment. About B&G Foods, Inc. B&G Foods and its subsidiaries manufacture, sell and distribute a diversified portfolio of high-quality, branded shelf-stable and frozen foods across the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. Based in Parsippany, New Jersey, B&G Foodsβ products are marketed under many recognized brands, including Acβcent, B&G, B&M, Bakerβs Joy, Bear CreekCountry Kitchens, Brer Rabbit, Canoleo, Caryβs, Cream of Rice, Cream of Wheat, Devonsheer, Don Pepino, Emerilβs, Grandmaβs Molasses, Green Giant, JJ Flats, Joan of Arc, Las Palmas, Le Sueur, MacDonaldβs, Mama Maryβs, Maple Grove Farms, Molly McButter, Mrs. Dash, New York Flatbreads, New York Style, Old London, Original Tings, Ortega, Pirateβs Booty, Polaner, Red Devil, Regina, Rickland Orchards, Sa-sΓ³n, Sclafani, Smart Puffs, Spring Tree, Sugar Twin, Trappeyβs, TrueNorth, Underwood, Vermont Maid and Wrightβs. B&G Foods also sells and distributes Static Guard, a household product brand. |
B&G Foods Announces Plan to Relocate Mama Maryβs Manufacturing Operations
B&G Foods, Inc. announced Wednesday that it plans to relocate the manufacturing and warehouse operations of Mama Maryβs from a facility in Spartanburg, South Carolina to a facility B&G Foods owns in Yadkinville, North Carolina.
Jul 6, 2016
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