Reno, Nevada-based Nature's Bakery, a snack brand known for their soft-baked whole-wheat fig bars, has announced plans to close its Hazelwood, Missouri, manufacturing plant in 2027, with manufacturing operations transferred to other Nature’s Bakery facilities
The closure will impact 345 employees, with layoffs occurring in two phases. The first round of layoffs, affecting 130 employees, is scheduled for September 11, 2026, with the remaining 215 separating on February 26, 2027.
A company spokesman noted, "All affected employees were formally notified of closure plans, and employees will have the opportunity to apply for other positions in the company or elsewhere with Mars Inc., which owns the snack brand."
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