US Edition‘Devastating’: Tiny Victorian town reacts to loss of 300 Bega jobs
- On May 6, 2025, Bega Group revealed plans to shut down its Strathmerton site in Victoria by mid-2026, a move that will impact around 300 employees involved in cheese processing and packaging.
- The closure follows an extensive review aimed at simplifying operations and maintaining globally competitive infrastructure amid business conditions favoring NSW facilities.
- Operations will move to Bega Group’s Ridge Street site in Bega, NSW, with the company investing approximately A$50 million to modernize that facility and offer around 100 new jobs locally.
- CEO Pete Findlay acknowledged the difficult implications of the closure and emphasized the company’s commitment to handling the process thoughtfully, with consideration for the affected staff in Strathmerton and the surrounding community.
- The closure is expected to generate A$30 million in annual savings, but it will cause significant job losses and ripple effects in the small Strathmerton community, prompting local government support efforts.
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Hundreds of jobs facing cut as Bega Cheese closes facility
Hundreds of Bega Cheese workers are facing an uncertain future after the company announced it would shut down operations in the tiny Victorian town of Strathmerton.Bega Group's Strathmerton cheese processing and packaging operations employ about 300 people, who could face a transfer or a job loss after the phased closure ends in mid-2026.CEO Peter Findlay said the decision was motivated by the need to "simplify our operational footprint" and "ma…
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