Ford Reaffirms Threat to Pull Diageo Products From LCBO over Amherstburg, Ont. Plant Closure

Ford reaffirms threat to pull Diageo products from LCBO over Amherstburg, Ont. plant closure

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is standing by his threat to remove Diageo products from LCBO shelves should the company move forward with the closure of its Amherstburg, Ont. bottling plant in February 2026.

Crown Royal maker, union reach deal over Ontario plant closure

The company behind Crown Royal says it has reached a deal with the union representing workers at its soon-to-be shuttered Ontario plant over its closure.

'Hard pill to swallow' — Amherstburg Diageo workers reach plant closure deal

Amherstburg Diageo workers, out of jobs in February, reach final deal with their employer. But union says plant closure 'difficult.'

Workers ratify final agreement at Diageo

The deal, which had to be reached by December 2, was ratified by members of Unifor Local 200 by a margin of 89 per cent.

As Diageo closes its Crown Royal plant in Amherstburg, the workers reach a final deal

"They had made their mind up and they were not changing it," says the head of the union.

Prue: Agreement clears path, but will Diageo sell Amherstburg plant?

With a closure agreement in place with the over 200 unionized workers at Diageo in Amherstburg, mayor Michael Prue is now questioning if the company will sell its facility located at 110 St. Arnaud Street.