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Kelloggs Plant In Omaha To Close

Workers at Kellogg's cereal plants have voted to ratify an agreement and end a strike that began Oct. 5.
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Workers at Kellogg's cereal plants have voted to ratify an agreement and end a strike that began Oct. 5.

WK Kellogg Co. is closing one U.S. cereal plant and downsizing another as part of a plan to consolidate its operations in newer facilities. The company said Tuesday it will close its Omaha, Nebraska, plant by the end of 2026. It also plans to scale back production at its plant in Memphis, Tennessee, starting next year. WK Kellogg said it will increase production and invest in new infrastructure, equipment and technology at its plants in Battle Creek, Michigan; Lancaster, Pennsylvania; and Belleville, Ontario. WK Kellogg said the plan will result in a net loss of 550 jobs, a number that includes hirings at the plants that will increase production. Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert is reacting to the announcement of the Kellogg's plant closure. Stothert says losing the plant will leave a big void, and her concern is assisting Kellogg's workers in their transition to new employment.