Nestle closes Denver distribution center, eliminates 56 jobs

DENVER — Nestle USA Inc. and Nestle Dreyer’s Ice Cream Co. are closing a facility in Denver, eliminating 56 jobs, according to documents filed with the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment.

The companies on Friday filed a notice with the state under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, announcing the closure of the division at 10405 E. 49th Ave.

Nestle in May announced plans to withdraw from direct-store delivery for its ice cream and frozen-pizza businesses, prompting closure of eight frozen distribution centers.

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“We are writing to give you notice that Nestle USA Inc. and Nestle Dreyer’s Ice Cream Co. are reorganizing the Nestle Sales and Supply Chain Frozen DSD operation and closing the site located at 10405 East 49th Avenue, Denver, CO,” Penny Finley, corporate human resources with Nestle USA, said in a letter to the state, Aug. 16. “The site is anticipated to close by Dec. 31, 2019.

“The entire facility will be closed, and all employees at the facility will be impacted,” the letter continued. “This closure is expected to be permanent.”

Nestle said the first round of layoffs will occur Oct. 18, with the separations continuing through Dec. 31, 2019.