Snyder's-Lance To Close Ontario Plant

February 26, 2013

Snyder’s-Lance Inc. says it will close its bakery facility in Cambridge, Ontario, effective May 17.

The Charlotte, N.C.-based snack food manufacturer conducted a comprehensive review of current manufacturing facilitates including capacity, capabilities and distribution costs to key markets. Based on that review, management decided to close the Cambridge facility to reduce operating costs, while consolidating production into other existing manufacturing sites.

Snyder’s-Lance is providing impacted associates with severance and outplacement benefits, as well as the opportunity to be considered for jobs in other Snyder’s-Lance facilities. The company produces private label snacks through its Lance Private Brands division.

Chris Freeman became editor of PLBuyer magazine in 2012 after spending more than 20 years in newspaper and magazine publishing, most recently as the business editor for a newspaper and B-to-B magazine in the Chicago suburbs. He graduated with a communications degree from the University of Akron and can be found cheering on his beloved Chicago Blackhawks throughout the winter months.