Coca-Cola to Close Century-Old California Bottling Plant
Coca-Cola shutting down California facility after more than a century
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Coca-Cola's Ventura Distribution Center in Southern California will permanently close on July 10, impacting 85 employees. Most workers will be reassigned to other facilities, while some may apply for open roles. This closure marks the end of a long-standing relationship between Coca-Cola and the city of Ventura.
- 01The closure affects 85 employees, with 78 expected to be reassigned to other facilities.
- 02The last operational day for the Ventura plant is set for July 10.
- 03Roles impacted by the closure include drivers, fleet mechanics, and customer growth representatives.
- 04This facility has been associated with Coca-Cola for over a century.
- 05Previous closures include a plant in American Canyon, California, which laid off 135 employees in August 2022.
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Coca-Cola's Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling has announced the permanent closure of its Ventura Distribution Center in Southern California, effective July 10. This decision, communicated through a WARN notice, affects 85 employees, with 78 of them expected to be reassigned to other company facilities. The company stated that it regularly evaluates its operations to foster sustainable growth and innovation. Roles set for elimination include drivers, fleet mechanics, merchandisers, and customer growth representatives. The Ventura plant has been a significant part of the local community for over a century, marking the end of a long-standing relationship with the city. This closure follows previous plant shut-downs, including a facility in American Canyon that laid off 135 employees in August 2022, and another in Salinas, California, which closed after more than 70 years of operation.
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The closure of the Ventura plant will disrupt the local economy, affecting jobs and the community's long-standing relationship with Coca-Cola.
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