Svn, they no longer do pretzels in Velva.
Hershey plans to close Dot’s Pretzels factory in US
The pretzel company was acquired by Hershey in 2021 alongside Pretzels Inc. in a deal worth $1.2 bn.
Hershey is set to shut down a US facility that produces Dot’s Homestyle Pretzels.
The US confectionery major announced its factory in Velva in North Dakota will no longer be operational as the company aims to improve efficiency for its pretzel brand.
“Due to the physical limitations of the building and cost associated with the Velva facility, it has led us to the hard decision to cease operations and close the facility,” a Hershey spokesperson said.
The spokesperson told
Just Drinks there are 27 employees at the site. Hourly staff are being offered the option of relocating to certain other plants within the Hershey manufacturing network. Those electing not to relocate will be offered a severance package.