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Campbell's Closes Cape Cod Chip Plant, 49 Jobs Lost

2/4/2026

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Campbell's Co. will close its Hyannis, Massachusetts, Cape Cod chip plant, in operation since 1985, after more than 40 years.
Production will shift to Campbell's Co. plants in Beloit, Wisconsin, Charlotte, North Carolina, and Hanover, Pennsylvania.
The closure will cost 49 jobs.
Employees will receive separation benefits and job-placement support.
Reactions from New England residents vary, with some expressing sadness and others noting the plant's minimal output.

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Story summary

Campbell's Co. will close its Hyannis, Massachusetts, Cape Cod chip plant, in operation since 1985, after more than 40 years.
Production will shift to Campbell's Co. plants in Beloit, Wisconsin, Charlotte, North Carolina, and Hanover, Pennsylvania.
The closure will cost 49 jobs.
Employees will receive separation benefits and job-placement support.
Reactions from New England residents vary, with some expressing sadness and others noting the plant's minimal output.