Fruit of the Loom closing its Berkeley County distribution facility in Summerville, SC
A Berkeley County distribution center has announced plans to close by the middle of the year.
Fruit of the Loom’s 750,000-square-foot distribution center in Summerville will begin the closing process March 22, impacting 119 workers.
The closing announcement was listed on Tuesday’s Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification report from the state Department of Employment and Workforce.
Fruit of the Loom spokesperson Melanie Cressman said the closing process will take several months and should be finished by July 1.
“As a global Company operating in a highly competitive marketplace, Fruit of the Loom, Inc., is constantly analyzing its business to ensure we remain as competitive as possible,” Cressman said. “After an extensive review of our distribution network, the decision was made to close the distribution center in Summerville, South Carolina in support of a consolidation strategy.”
The employees will receive benefits and assistance based on the WARN Act and company policies, Cressman said. They have asked state and local officials to assist the impacted employees.’
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