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Crown Royal Facility Closes Early, Locals Demand Accountability

2/26/2026

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Diageo's Crown Royal bottling facility in Amherstburg closed two days early, ending more than five decades of operations.
Unifor condemned the early closure as disrespect to workers.
Dean Lennox, a long-time Diageo employee, criticized the company for harming Amherstburg.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford initially protested the closure, then accepted a $23 million investment deal from Diageo, locals say does not benefit Amherstburg.
The facility's property is now listed for sale.

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Story summary

Diageo's Crown Royal bottling facility in Amherstburg closed two days early, ending more than five decades of operations.
Unifor condemned the early closure as disrespect to workers.
Dean Lennox, a long-time Diageo employee, criticized the company for harming Amherstburg.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford initially protested the closure, then accepted a $23 million investment deal from Diageo, locals say does not benefit Amherstburg.
The facility's property is now listed for sale.