Bethlehem, Pennsylvania-based Stuffed Puffs, a confectioner that specializes in chocolate filled marshmallows, has announced the closure of its 165,000-square-foot manufacturing and distribution facility in Bethlehem.
The closure will impact 106 employees with layoffs scheduled between beginning October 26, 2024, and the facility's closure on November 9, 2024
It appears that the closure is part of the post-acquisition process after the company's acquisition by El Paso, Texas-based Mount Franklin Foods.
"August 27, 2024 – Mount Franklin Foods, LLC, a leading manufacturer of high-quality branded, contract and private label confectionary, nuts, snacks, and foodservice products, announces it has acquired the assets from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania-based Stuffed Puffs, LLC. The acquisition, for an undisclosed sum, is effective immediately."
According to Mike Tierney, founder and CEO of Stuffed Puffs, "We are thrilled to join the Mount Franklin Foods family. With a shared vision for the future of Stuffed Puffs, our strategic alignment with Mount Franklin Foods, together with its scale and resources, will be a major unlock for us to accelerate our growth trajectory and innovation pipeline."
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