Mars is closing a Nature’s Bakery production facility in Hazelwood, Missouri, according to a WARN notice filed with the state.
The move will lead to layoffs of 345 workers. The plant will continue operating through 2026, with a permanent closure planned for September 2027. Layoffs will be conducted in September of this year and in February 2027.
Nature’s Bakery is transitioning manufacturing to other facilities, according to the WARN notice. The soft naked snack bar brand has other production sites in Salt Lake City and Carson City, Nevada. The company said impacted employees can seek other employment within Nature’s Bakery and Mars…