USA: Post Holdings to close Ohio cereal plant

Breakfast cereal maker Post Holdings has announced plans to close a manufacturing facility located in Lancaster, in the US state of Ohio to reduce capacity in its manufacturing network.

The Lancaster plant was acquired by Post Holdings in June 2021 as part of the company’s wider acquisition of TreeHouse Foods’ breakfast cereal business. The decision will affect around 200 employees, with production to other the company’s other manufacturing sites.

Commenting on the move, Post Consumer Brands president and CEO Nicolas Catoggio said: “We are continuously optimizing our network so that we can best serve our customers and consumers. This facility closure enables Post Consumer Brands to continue offering a diversified portfolio of great products at a great value”.

The plant is expected to close by the end of September 2024.

Source: Post Holdings