Texas Coca-Cola plant to close
Nearly 80 workers in Grand Prairie will be laid off by April 15
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The Coca-Cola plant in Grand Prairie, Texas, will close by April 15 as part of company wide consolidation efforts. (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves)
The Coca-Cola plant in Grand Prairie, Texas, will close by April 15 as part of a consolidating effort by the company, according to a notice sent to state officials Friday.
As part of the consolidation, 76 workers will be laid off from the manufacturing and distribution plant.
The jobs being cut include truck drivers, warehouse workers and logistics managers.
“Coca-Cola North America (CCNA) announced that it would be moving its water production from our three CCNA-owned water manufacturing facilities to a new, independent partner, Niagara Bottling Company,” the company said in its letter to state officials. “Consistent with these plans, we have made the difficult decision to cease manufacturing operations at our facility located at 3405 Roy Orr Boulevard, Grand Prairie, Texas.”