Unilever to close Massachusetts, US plant

Unilever is to close its manufacturing ice cream manufacturing plant in Framingham, Massachusetts, US.

Steve Rosemary, director of manufacturing, Unilever Ice Cream, says, “After a long and careful analysis, we have determined that greater efficiencies can be achieved by shifting production to other company plants in the US. This decision was a difficult one and in no way reflects the dedication or performance of our Framingham colleagues.”

Production from Framingham ” which manufactures Breyers packaged ice cream ” will be transferred to other sites within the Unilever network in several phases, beginning in mid-year 2010. Plant production is expected to finish no later than the second half of 2010, with the final plant closing expected to occur during that same time period.