ISLE OF WIGHT, Va. (WAVY) — Keurig Dr. Pepper Inc. is closing its plant in Windsor at the end of 2024, impacting 379 employees.
The company notified Isle of Wight County officials on Wednesday, per Kristi Sutphin, the county’s economic development director.
Keurig spokesperson Katie Gilroy said “the timing of this closure aligns with the production ramp of our Spartanburg, South Carolina, manufacturing facility, and enables us to rebalance our production capacity geographically and advance our effort to operate efficiently.”
“We are thankful for the contributions and commitment of our Windsor team and the local community, and we will support our employees through this transition, including severance packages and career planning assistance,” she added.
The 330,000-square-foot plant opened in 2012 and is the third largest machinery and tools taxpayer in the county, behind International Paper and Smithfield Foods.
“The Economic Development staff will work with the Commonwealth’s Rapid Response Team to provide resources to impacted employees and assist the company as operations wind down,” said Sutphin.
Keurig Dr. Pepper also closed a plant earlier this year in Williston, Vermont.
