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Pearson's Candy Company shuts down St. Paul factory for good
MPR News • • business
Key Points:
- Pearson’s Candy Company is permanently closing its 67-year-old St. Paul factory on Monday due to rising production costs and higher ingredient prices, resulting in about 80 layoffs.
- Local residents expressed sadness and concern over the closure, highlighting the factory's role in providing jobs and community pride in St. Paul.
- Some community members, like Ruth Markowitz, feel a personal connection to the factory as a symbol of local identity, while others, like Gayle Winegar, mourn the loss but remain hopeful for the city's future.
- Former residents, such as Anne Charlet who now lives abroad, worry about the impact on product quality and reflect on the broader trend of local businesses shutting down.
- The closure marks the end of an era for a beloved local brand, stirring feelings of grief and uncertainty among the community.
