Lassonde ends drinks packaging operations at Canadian facility

Lassonde Industries is ending drinks packaging astatine 1 of its Canadian plants and shifting those operations elsewhere successful the country.

In a connection yesterday (16 April), the institution said its determination to determination “certain” operations astatine the Kelowna factory, specifically beverage packaging, came aft a reappraisal of its manufacturing footprint.

The operations volition beryllium moved to different sites, including Calgary, Toronto and Rougemont, with the modulation to hap successful phases done December.

The determination volition impact astir 80 employees.

Lassonde has assured “commitment” for these employees, including fiscal compensation and assistance for vocation transition.

For unionised employees, a associated committee volition beryllium established to marque recommendations based connected roles and seniority, the institution told Just Drinks.

It said the determination was "not made lightly" and aims to "optimise our accumulation capacity, stay competitory and amended conscionable the demand".

The Kelowna installation presently produces SunRype and private-label juices, purees, and snacks. It features an on-site warehouse and 10 accumulation lines dedicated to assorted formats, including Tetra Paks, gable-top cartons, aluminium cans, effect bars, and pouches.

The mill volition stay operational, with pome processing and snack accumulation continuing, the Canada-based nutrient and drinks shaper said.

Around 135 workers volition proceed moving astatine the works for production, warehousing and concern support.

Lassonde operates 19 facilities crossed North America and employs astir 3,000 people.

The institution sells into retail, wholesalers and autarkic stores and besides supplies on-trade locations, including restaurants, hotels, hospitals and schools.

Its portfolio includes sauces, soups, snacks, brushed drinks and alcoholic beverages.

It besides owns the drinks marque Old Orchard.

In October 2024, Lassonde announced plans to put astir $200m to conception a caller beverage manufacturing installation successful the US. Earlier that aforesaid year, the institution made a $53m concern to grow its single-serve capabilities successful North Carolina.

Lassonde’s fourth-quarter income were $768.1m, up 4.1% year-on-year, portion adjusted EBITDA stood astatine $101.8m. Profit attributable to shareholders was $54m successful the quarter, marking a 99.2% summation implicit Q4 2024.

The company’s full-year income successful 2025 reached $2.93bn, up 12.8% from the anterior year, portion attributable nett roseate to $149.7m.

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