SOLON, Ohio — The Nestlé food and beverage company has notified Ohio officials that it will be laying off more than 70 workers at its Solon campus starting next year.
According to a letter sent to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services dated October 31, Nestlé USA, Inc. says it will be separating from 77 Solon employees starting December 31, 2023 and continuing through August 2, 2024.
The separations are expected to be permanent. The layoffs impact a pair of Nestlé facilities on Bainbridge Road, plus another one on Harper Road.
“As we set ourselves up to best serve our consumers now and for the future, we must stay ahead of the changing market and consumer trends. We are making changes to some of our Solon teams, which unfortunately results in the elimination of certain positions," a Nestlé spokesperson told 3News in a statement. "We are committed to supporting all people impacted throughout this transition. Solon continues to be an important hub for many of our U.S. businesses.”
The company's history in Northeast Ohio traces back more than a century. In 1922, the Stouffer family had its beginnings in the restaurant industry. By the 1950s, Stouffer's launched its frozen food line. In 1968, the Solon production facility was built and in 1973, Nestlé S.A. acquired the business.
Nestlé's 60-acre Solon campus has been established as the company's "Center of Excellence" for its frozen and chilled foods businesses. However, Solon also serves as home to a number of other Nestlé businesses and functions, providing employment to nearly 3,000 people. In 2015, the company opened its $50 million research and development center on Cannon Road in Solon.
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