date:Apr 07, 2014
Hillshire Brands, a US-based food company, plans to close its manufacturing facility in Florence, Alabama, a move which will result in about 1,100 job cuts.
In a regulatory filing, the company said that continuing operations at the plant will not allow Hillshire meet its efficiency or long-term profitability expectations.
The company plans to shift production to its other locations. The facility engages in the production of breakfast sandwich and breakfast sausage products.
The closure is exp