The Sally Foster plant in Duncan will shut down in January, according to the partnership division of Entertainment Publications. The company tells News Channel 7 the lease on the Duncan location will not be renewed when it expires in June. 27 people will be laid off in January. The company has pledged help to those employees to locate other jobs. The company was started by a local woman, Sally Foster, over 25 years ago to help raise money for her children's school. Sally Foster LLC makes distributes gift wrap and gifts for school fundraisers. 70 percent of the company's orders are filled at the Duncan plant, according to their website.
Statement from Angela Aufdemberge, Executive VP and GM of Partnership Division Entertainment Publications, LLC:
Entertainment Publications, LLC., will be entering a new strategic partnership to handle Sally Foster’s distribution and fulfillment activities for the Fall 2010 season. This initiative will allow Entertainment to provide even more focus on the discounts, promotions and fundraising aspects of the business as we grow. As a result, we will not be renewing the Duncan, South Carolina distribution facility lease, which expires June 2010.
Specific plans regarding product fulfillment and distribution activities post June 2010 will be announced at a later date. We will be communicating the details of the transition schedule to those employees over the next several weeks.
We understand the anguish layoffs cause in personal lives and the local community. Over the coming months, Entertainment is committed to assisting affected employees through this transition. We will have representation regularly onsite in Duncan to provide support including experts in resume development and job search skills to assist employees. We truly appreciate the employees at Duncan and are very proud of their dedication and support of the Sally Foster brand and mission.
A spokesperson said orders placed by customers will be fulfilled.
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