Niagara Bottling Lays Off 85 in Ocala
As the company reduces production and output, the Niagara bottling plant will lay off 85 employees, in connection with the Ocala, Florida facility.
Niagara Bottling submitted a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) letter to the state, citing decisions to reduce production volume and output, subsequently eliminating 85 jobs associated with its Ocala, Florida plant.
The layoffs include remote employees associated with the Ocala site. According to the notice, separations will occur in phases on December 31, 2025; January 31, 2026; March 1, 2026; and March 31, 2026.
Human Resources Director Miguel Gomez stated in the notice: “Employee departures are expected to occur on December 31, 2025; January 31, 2026; March 1, 2026; and March 31, 2026.”
NiagaraIn September 2025, for approximately $25.7 millionAcquired the company headquartered in OkaraSilver Spring Bottled Water Company
In September 2026, Niagara announced the closure of its former Absopure plant in Plymouth, Michigan, affecting 86 employees, as part of a corporate restructuring strategy disclosed in a WARN notice.
Last month, Niagara opened a new $141 million production facility in Elsmere, Kenton County, Kentucky. The project has created 60 full-time jobs and exceeded its original investment by $11 million since it was announced in September 2024.
Construction of the C5 Airport Eastern Logistics Center began in early 2025. The 52-acre site is being developed by CORE5 Industrial Partners with support from state and local officials. The facility spans over 436,000 square feet and houses beverage production and distribution operations.
In 2022, the General Assembly and Governor Andy Beshear approved a $13 million site development fund for Kenton County, with $669,000 allocated to support the installation of transmission lines for the project.
Beshear stated that Kentucky’s leading manufacturing sector and companies like Niagara Bottling are investing in our workforce. Brian Hess of Niagara added, “This new facility reflects our confidence in Northern Kentucky and its future.”
About the Company
Founded in 1963 and headquartered in Diamond Bar, California, Niagara Bottling operates more than 50 facilities across the United States, Mexico, Australia, and the United Kingdom, with a team of over 9,000 employees. The company produces bottled water, sparkling water, tea, sports drinks, coffee, protein beverages, and non-dairy drinks for major national retailers.
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