JANUARY 26, 2023 — OUTSOURCING DISTRIBUTION WITH 355 LAYOFFS
E. & J. Gallo Winery, has affirmed its decision to close its in-house distribution operations and lay off 355 California employees, including senior positions.
Gallo Sales Company, the Modesto, California-based subsidiary of E. & J. Gallo Winery that handled distribution in California, will shift distribution operations to Republic National Distributing Company located in Grand Prairie, Texas.
May 20, 2021 — Original post…
Modesto, California-based E & J Gallo Winery, the largest wine producer and distributor of California wines, has announced a major reduction in force following the acquisition of a number of wine labels from Victor, New York-based Constellation Brands.
The company has laid off the majority of employees at Clos du Bois, a 40-year-old Sonoma County winery known for its inexpensive wines.
According to a company spokesperson, "We are transitioning the bulk of our production from the Clos du Bois winery to our other wineries in Sonoma County. We will maintain some operations at Clos du Bois moving forward, but the current staffing levels are not needed for future production. As part of the restructuring, Clos du Bois' Geyserville winemaking and wine-tasting facility will also be shut down."
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