Ferrara Candy Co. to shutter Little Village manufacturing plant

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<p>Ferrara Candy Co. will shutter its Little Village distribution facility and lay off more than 150 employees in April.</p><p>The company announced plans to close its 31st Street manufacturing plant in April 2027, citing “market conditions and our long-term innovation roadmap.”</p><p>Officials notified 154 employees and the state last week and plan to shift production to other facilities. The plant is located at 2945 W. 31st St.</p><p>“Ferrara is deeply grateful to Chicago’s Little Village community for years of partnership and neighborly collaboration,” the company said in a…

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