Overview

• Ontario Premier Doug Ford emptied a bottle of Crown Royal at a press conference and urged consumers to choose whisky made in the province.
• Ford said he asked Diageo whether provincial incentives could keep the jobs in Amherstburg, and that company officials declined.
• Diageo announced it will wind down the Amherstburg facility early next year as it shifts some bottling volume to the United States.
• The company says it will support employees through the transition, engage with the community, and work with Unifor on assistance for unionized workers.
• Diageo says it will retain a significant Canadian presence, including headquarters and warehouse operations in the GTA and facilities in Manitoba and Quebec.