A major beverage company has shut down operations at a longtime Maryland facility, ending more than six decades of production and leaving 143 workers without jobs.
PepsiCo has ended manufacturing and warehouse operations at its Pepsi Bottling Group facility in Cheverly, Maryland. The layoffs took effect September 14 and affected workers in fleet, transportation, manufacturing, production, warehouse operations, and other salaried positions.
Plant operated for more than 60 years
The Cheverly facility, located at 2611 Pepsi Place, had operated for more than 60 years and had become a familiar landmark in the Washington, D.C., area. PepsiCo’s decision affects the entire 143-person workforce connected to the plant’s manufacturing and related operations. Of those workers, 98 were union members.
PepsiCo said the decision was driven by changes in consumer demand, technology, and its operating network as the company works to modernize its operations.
Some Pepsi operations will continue
The shutdown does not mean PepsiCo is completely leaving the Cheverly area.
Sales and delivery operations will continue without disruption, according to the company. PepsiCo also said affected employees would receive transition resources and support, with pay and benefits continuing through November 13.
The Maryland facility’s manufacturing and warehouse operations, however, are being eliminated.
Another longtime facility disappears
The closure represents another major change for a facility that had been part of the local community for decades. A Cheverly official said the Pepsi plant had also been the town’s highest-grossing revenue generator, contributing approximately $200,000 annually.
For employees and residents, the shutdown marks the end of an important chapter for a longtime local employer, while PepsiCo continues restructuring its manufacturing and distribution network.
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