Benzinga | Nov 11, 2020 08:34AM EST

Farmer Brothers To Implement Wind-Down Of Manufacturing Operations In Houston In Dec. 2020

NORTHLAKE, Texas, Nov. 11, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Farmer Bros. Co. (NASDAQ:FARM) (the "Company"), a national coffee roaster, wholesaler and distributor of coffee, tea, and culinary products, today announced that it will implement the wind-down of manufacturing operations in Houston, Texas in December 2020, with the last day of production expected in late January 2021.

The Houston action is part of Farmer Brothers' supply chain optimization strategy, which also includes significant improvements to the Company's Dallas-Fort Worth facility and a new West Coast distribution facility in Rialto, California. Farmer Brothers will continue to maintain a sales presence in the Houston area.

Deverl Maserang, CEO of Farmer Brothers, commented, "The de-risking of our Houston operation is an unfortunate but necessary step in our long-term production and distribution strategy, which is aimed at better serving our customers, strengthening our competitive position both regionally and nationally, and securing a strong future for Farmer Brothers. Decisions like these are extremely difficult for Farmer Brothers given our deep family values, and we are committed to supporting affected employees with severance and access to their benefits."