Canada: Bimbo to close bakery plant in Quebec

Bimbo Canada, a subsidiary of Mexican bakery giant Grupo Bimbo, has announced plans to shutter its manufacturing plant in Levis, Quebec province.

The decision comes against a decline in production and strategic efforts to improve efficiency, increase capacity utilization and reduce overall costs, the company said in a statement.

Bimbo’s portfolio in Canada includes brands such as Dempster’s, Stonemill, Villaggio, Natural Bakery, POM, Vachon, Little Bites and Takis.

Commenting on the move, Bimbo Canada president Marie-Eve Royer said: “Since 2014, the company has invested more than $500M in Canada, with $160M of that in Quebec. While we have made every effort to sustain and build the business, over time, site utilization and production have steadily declined”.

“It was a tough decision to close this bakery and I will personally ensure that we do everything possible to ease the impact on our people”, she added.

The plant, which has a headcount of approximately 95, is expected to cease operation at the start of July.

Source: Grupo Bimbo