Following a candy company merger, two Chattanooga operations are being closed.
Farley's & Sathers Candy Company is merging with Ferrara Pan Candy Company.
The firm has some 450 employees in Chattanooga.
The facility on Jersey Road will remain open at this time.
Officials said, "Today we are announcing a number of important, but difficult, changes to the company’s organizational structure, which will primarily impact our operations in Round Lake, Minn., and Chattanooga, Tenn. The headquarters of the new Ferrara Candy Company will be based in Chicago, which will result in the closing of Farley’s & Sathers’ Round Lake facility ... In addition, the packaging and distribution functions at Cummings Road in Chattanooga will be consolidated into existing facilities within the newly combined network. As a result, the Cummings Road facility will be closed in the fall of 2014. In addition, the Sather Trucking Company based in Chattanooga will be closed in the fall of 2014.
"Together, we are creating a leading general line candy manufacturer that is more efficient and well-positioned to grow faster and take innovation to the next level. We value the dedication and hard work of all of our employees and are committed to providing assistance to ease the transition for those affected, including providing severance, outplacement services and internal opportunities. We will also be working closely with local government officials and state agencies to identify new potential opportunities."
The former Brock Candy Company was bought and sold several times before going under the present ownership.