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Diageo to Close Amherstburg, Ont., Bottling Plant in February as Some Crown Royal Work Moves to U.S.

Diageo says the change will streamline its North American supply chain by placing some bottling closer to U.S. customers.

A bottle of Crown Royal Canadian whisky is seen in Burlington, Ont., on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Vokey
Bottles of Canadian-made Crown Royal whisky on a shelf at the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) Queen's Quay store in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Windsor Police Service is investigating after the theft of a truckload full of $100,000 worth of liquor, after a break-in at a commercial facility earlier this month.
The Diageo bottling plant is shown on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, shortly after the company announced it will close the facility in February 2026.
The Diageo plant in Amherstburg, Ont., will cease operations in February.

Overview

  • Local reporting says about 160 jobs will be lost in Amherstburg, though the company did not disclose the number of affected employees.
  • UNIFOR says workers were told of the closure when they arrived for their shifts and describes the decision as devastating for the community.
  • Diageo states Crown Royal products will continue to be mashed, distilled and aged at Canadian facilities despite the bottling shift.
  • The company says it will maintain a significant footprint in Canada, including its headquarters and warehouse operations in the GTA and facilities in Gimli, Manitoba, and Valleyfield, Quebec.
  • Union representatives say they intend to meet with the company to discuss the decision and potential options for workers during the transition.