Kellogg’s / 500 Layoffs in London, Ont.

The Kellogg’s plant in London, Ont., will close by the end of 2014, resulting in the loss of more than 500 full-time jobs.

The employees were told the news Tuesday during a staff meeting.

“As with any project of this scope and one that impacts people, these are difficult decisions,” John Bryant, president and chief executive of Kellogg Company said in a statement.

“We are very mindful of the impact these changes will have — particularly to our employees. As our employees and others would expect from Kellogg, we will help those who are impacted through their transitions.”

Just last month, the company announced that it was laying off 110 workers by January 2014.

Kellogg’s has been in London since 1924.

The cuts are part of an overall restructuring by Kellogg’s to streamline their operations by 2018.

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