HelloFresh to close South Jersey distribution center
The closure is expected to eliminate nearly 400 jobs.
The meal-kit company HelloFresh said Monday it is closing its Gloucester County distribution center, eliminating nearly 400 jobs, according to a notification made to New Jersey.
In a statement, HelloFresh confirmed the closure, which will occur on Sept. 30. The facility is located in Logan Township, but has a Swedesboro mailing address.
“We are deeply grateful for the contributions of our Swedesboro team members, and we are committed to supporting affected eligible employees through this transition with severance assistance, extended healthcare support, career transition resources, and internal transfer opportunities where available,” a spokesperson for the company said.
A spokesperson for Logan Township could not be reached for comment.
Thomas Fromm, mayor of Swedesboro, said he received a state notification about the closure and called the news “really sad to hear.”
“I’m sure a number of the employees impacted are from our town and surrounding communities and this is devastating news to hear for their families,” Fromm said in an email.
“I spoke to a representative of HelloFresh and asked for a list of Swedesboro residents being let go but he said they couldn’t provide that information,” Fromm said.
HelloFresh is a popular meal-kit business headquartered in Germany. The service peaked in popularity during COVID, but more recently has been reporting declining revenue. Its stock price in Germany peaked well over the U.S. equivalent of $100 in 2021, but more recently has been trading below $5.
The HelloFresh spokesperson said in the Monday statement: “Operational efficiency is central to everything we do at HelloFresh, and we regularly evaluate our fulfillment setup to ensure we operate as effectively as possible. Following a review of our footprint, we have made the decision to close our Swedesboro, New Jersey distribution center on September 30, 2026, and will seamlessly integrate its operations into our broader fulfillment network.”
Last year, HelloFresh closed and consolidated facilities in Texas, resulting in the layoffs of hundreds of people.
Earlier this year, HelloFresh announced it was ceasing operations in Italy and Spain.
