US frozen potato-products supplier Lamb Weston plans to close its manufacturing site in Broekhuizenvorst in the Netherlands.
In a statement yesterday (4 June), the company said the move is intended to “align” its international production network with “evolving market conditions”
Lamb Weston chief supply chain officer Sylvia Wilks said: “While this is a very difficult step, particularly given the strong commitment of our Broekhuizenvorst team, it is necessary to position us to improve our operational efficiency and better align our manufacturing footprint with customer needs.” Around 110 employees at the site are set to be affected. Lamb Weston said it will begin a formal consultation with the Works Council in line with Dutch legal requirements. No date has been given for when the Broekhuizenvorst facility will cease operations.
In a separate regulatory filing, Lamb Weston said the planned closure is expected to generate total pre-tax charges of about $80m to $110m. The charges will be recorded in its financial year ending 30 May 2027, with at least 20% expected to involve future cash outflows, according to the filing. The Dutch closure follows another planned shutdown announced in January, when Lamb Weston earmarked its Munro facility in Argentina for closure, a move affecting 100 employees.