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Gillette is a Boston-based company that specializes in the creation and sale of personal grooming and hygiene products. One of the facilities owned by the company is located in Andover. In 2005, the job security of Andover employees was uncertain because of complications that came about while Gillette was being acquired by Procter & Gamble Co. It was announced in 2008 that about 1,200 people at the Devens plant in Ayer, MA would lose their jobs as manufacturing processes moved to plant locations in Andover and Mexico. This created about 55 jobs in Andover at the Burtt Road facility. In October 2023, the company announced they would be moving their main manufacturing efforts to Andover from South Boston. The company’s headquarters, research & development and engineering departments were assigned to remain in South Boston. <ref>Gillette to move manufacturing to Andover from South Boston, ''The Eagle Tribune,'' October 25, 2023. </ref> | Gillette is a Boston-based company that specializes in the creation and sale of personal grooming and hygiene products. One of the facilities owned by the company is located in Andover. In 2005, the job security of Andover employees was uncertain because of complications that came about while Gillette was being acquired by Procter & Gamble Co. It was announced in 2008 that about 1,200 people at the Devens plant in Ayer, MA would lose their jobs as manufacturing processes moved to plant locations in Andover and Mexico. This created about 55 jobs in Andover at the Burtt Road facility. In October 2023, the company announced they would be moving their main manufacturing efforts to Andover from South Boston. The company’s headquarters, research & development and engineering departments were assigned to remain in South Boston. <ref>Gillette to move manufacturing to Andover from South Boston, ''The Eagle Tribune,'' October 25, 2023. </ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:00, 15 February 2024
Gillette is a Boston-based company that specializes in the creation and sale of personal grooming and hygiene products. One of the facilities owned by the company is located in Andover. In 2005, the job security of Andover employees was uncertain because of complications that came about while Gillette was being acquired by Procter & Gamble Co. It was announced in 2008 that about 1,200 people at the Devens plant in Ayer, MA would lose their jobs as manufacturing processes moved to plant locations in Andover and Mexico. This created about 55 jobs in Andover at the Burtt Road facility. In October 2023, the company announced they would be moving their main manufacturing efforts to Andover from South Boston. The company’s headquarters, research & development and engineering departments were assigned to remain in South Boston. [1]
- ↑ Gillette to move manufacturing to Andover from South Boston, The Eagle Tribune, October 25, 2023.
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- Company's coming and planning to stay, The Eagle Tribune, May 22, 1969.
- Gillette plant to function next month, The Eagle Tribune, May 19, 1969.
- "No plans to close plant in Andover", The Eagle Tribune, January 28, 2005.
- "Regulators may force sale of brands", The Eagle Tribune, February 1, 2005.
- "Effect on Andover plant might not be known for months", The Andover Townsman, February 3, 2005.
- "Gillette profits rise", The Eagle Tribune, February 4, 2005.
- "Focus on Gillette", The Eagle Tribune, February 9, 2005.
- "Judge orders Gillette to turn over e-mails", The Eagle Tribune, May 20, 2005.
- "Sweating it out", The Eagle Tribune, August 9, 2005.
- "New boss to shave work force", The Eagle Tribune, October 4, 2005.
- "Gillette move leads to 1,200 jobs lost", The Eagle Tribune, August 7, 2008.
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