Foster-Caviness to Close Greenville Facility in 2027

The company filed a WARN notice announcing the March 5 closure of its Greenville site, which will affect 12 workers.

Updated on Oct. 26, 2026 in Jobs — General

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Foster-Caviness Company will close its Greenville facility on March 5, 2027, according to a recent WARN notice filed by the company. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Foster-Caviness Company will close its facility located at 1060 Taylors Creek Drive in Greenville on March 5, 2027. The move follows a WARN filing that also includes the scheduled closure of a separate facility in Winston-Salem.

Why it matters

The closures impact 181 total positions across two North Carolina locations. These filings provide advance notice to employees as the company discontinues operations at these specific sites.

The Greenville facility closure will result in 12 layoffs, while the Winston-Salem site closure affects 169 employees. The company, which began in 1902 as a fruit and vegetable business in Greensboro, continues to adjust its operational footprint.

The players

Foster-Caviness Company

This business originated in 1902 as a fruit and vegetable provider in Greensboro, North Carolina.

The details

Foster-Caviness Company submitted the required notice for its operations in Greenville and Winston-Salem. The Greenville facility, situated at 1060 Taylors Creek Drive, is slated to shut down in March 2027.

Timeline

  1. 1902: Foster-Caviness Company began as a fruit and vegetable business in Greensboro.

  2. March 5, 2027: The Greenville facility is scheduled to close.

Market Landscape

These facility closures reflect a contraction of the company's regional footprint in North Carolina. This move follows the requirements of the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act, which mandates transparency during significant workforce reductions.

The announced closure impacts 12 local positions in Greenville and will necessitate job transitions for affected staff. Residents and local stakeholders should monitor further updates regarding the future of the 1060 Taylors Creek Drive property.

The takeaway

Workers impacted by the planned 2027 closure have access to the information provided by the recent WARN filing. Planning ahead for future employment changes is a critical step for those affected by these corporate restructuring events.

Further reading

For additional context on statewide labor trends, visit the North Carolina Jobs — General section.

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