Nestlé to close tinned milk factory in Victoria

The planned closure of Nestlé’s tinned milk factory in Tongala, Victoria, has been blamed on a decrease in consumer demand and cheaper imports.

Nestlé announced its plans to close its Tongala factory in Victoria on 28 August. The factory mainly produces tinned milk products and the closure will be staged progressively over a period of up to 18 months.

Unfortunately the factory closure will result in 106 jobs being made redundant. This could have a significant impact on the small regional town of Tongala, located in the Goulburn Valley region of Northern Victoria.

General Manager Andrew McIver thanked colleagues for their strong contribution to the company and said the closure was in no way a reflection of their efforts.

“People just don’t buy tinned milk like they used to, and cheaper imports have eroded our business further,” McIver said.

“At the same time, the equipment in this factory is old, and the investment we need to make sure it can operate reliably in the future means that the factory is no longer viable,” he said.