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HelloFresh to close NJ distribution center, cut 374 jobs as Newark facility remains open. August 19, 2026 at 7:28 a.m. EDT By: Richard L. Smith HelloFresh is preparing to shut down one of its New Jersey distribution centers, a move that will eliminate hundreds of jobs in Gloucester County. According to a WARN notice filed with the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Grocery Delivery E-Services USA Inc., doing business as HelloFresh, will eliminate 374 positions connected to its Swedesboro facility. Discover more Trying Subscription Meal Kits Subscribing To Grocery Delivery Services Subscribing To Digital Newspapers NJ.Gov revealed that the state notice lists the layoffs as effective November 17, 2026. The distribution center is physically located in Logan Township but carries a Swedesboro mailing address. HelloFresh has said the facility itself is expected to cease operations on September 30, with its workload being integrated into the company's broader fulfillment network according to inquire.com. Company officials said the decision followed a review of HelloFresh's operational footprint as it looks for ways to improve efficiency throughout its fulfillment system. The shutdown comes as HelloFresh continues restructuring operations following the rapid expansion of the meal-kit business during the COVID-19 pandemic. The company has closed or consolidated other U.S. facilities as part of an effort to reduce costs and improve productivity. HelloFresh continues to operate a major distribution center in Newark. However, contrary to some reports indicating that the company still has three active New Jersey distribution centers, HelloFresh told NJBIZ that its Totowa facility closed in late 2023, with that location's volume shifted to Newark and facilities in Phoenix and Irving, Texas. The Swedesboro announcement adds to a growing list of major employers reducing their New Jersey workforces. Recent WARN notices have included hundreds of positions at Samsung Electronics America, Mars Wrigley, Novartis, Verizon and other companies across the state. For the 374 employees affected by the HelloFresh decision, the state WARN notice currently lists November 17 as the effective date of the job cuts. Discover more Optimizing Wholesale Logistics Networks Exploring Guided Local City Tours Analyzing Demographic Market Data

'Summer camp' for 55+ in Cherry Hill | Inquirer South Jersey. And a Pitman artist won the nation's biggest cartoon award. by Taylor Allen Published Aug. 19, 2026, 6:30 a.m. ET After 50 years of living in the house where they raised their children, Fred and Barbara Zucker felt ready to downsize and searched for an over-55 community. In 2020, they found their ideal new home that feels like a "summer camp" in Cherry Hill. And a Pitman cartoonist finally won the prestigious Reuben award after his 13th consecutive nomination. Plus, Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill doubled the size of its maternity unit, and more news of the day. In March 2020, Barbara was shopping at Nordstrom Rack in Cherry Hill when she saw a sign for an open house at the Plaza Grande. It wasn't long before she and her husband, Fred, took a tour and fell in love with a two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment that had a den with a balcony, plus ample closet space for Barbara's shoe collection. The Plaza Grande is an over-55 community with 507 units among 16 buildings. It features many amenities - including an outdoor pool and a golf simulator - and is within walking distance of restaurants and shops. P.S. Is your house a "Haven"? Nominate your home by email (and send some digital photographs) at [email protected]. Willingboro native and Pitman resident Mark Tatulli is the creator of the long-running comic strips Liō and Heart of the City. He's now, finally, a Reuben Award winner as the 2025 Outstanding Cartoonist of the Year. He received the honor after the National Cartoonists Society nominated him for one of the top honors in his field every year for more than a decade. His other accomplishments include three Emmy Awards, becoming an internationally syndicated cartoonist, and authoring a graphic memoir and several middle-grade books. "I'm going to keep drawing until I drop," Tatulli said. What to know today. * Inspira Medical Center Mullica Hill doubled the size of its maternity unit and opened the updated version this week. It's part of a $257 million expansion project that includes a new five-level surgery tower, intensive care, additional parking, and education and residency programs. * The meal-kit company HelloFresh will close its distribution center in Logan Township and eliminate nearly 400 jobs at the end of September. * The Vineland planning board approved the second phase of a 300-megawatt data center, WHYY reports. The developer said at the start of the year that it expects it to be complete by November. * The commercial project along Black Horse Pike in Washington Township that is slated to bring a larger Turnersville Kia and America's Tire will also add a Hertz, 42 Freeway reports. * A store manager of Cherry Hill's Dick's Sporting Goods disputed reports that the chain was placing official LeBron James Sixers jerseys behind the counter because of theft. * The Juice Pod, a franchise café founded in Avalon, is preparing to open in Moorestown on Main Street, according to South Jersey Food Scene. Get more South Jersey news on your homepage with one click. Trivia time. Comedian Tina Fey grew up taking summer trips down the Shore. Which city? A) Wildwood B) Cape May C) Margate D) Asbury Park Unscramble the anagram. Hint: Jersey representation on national TV APRIL KYLE Email us if you know the answer. We'll select a reader at random to shout out here. Cheers to Dan Tureck, who solved last Wednesday's anagram: Black Run Preserve. The trails are ideal for bird-watching, catching beautiful sunsets, and more. On the market. The home features a living room, family room, dining room, and a kitchen on the main floor, with three bedrooms upstairs. The highlights include a brick wood-burning fireplace and a fenced backyard with ample space for entertaining. Price: $400,000 | Size: 1,716 SF | Acreage: 0.38 Congrats, we're halfway through the week. I'll be back with more news tomorrow morning. By submitting your written, visual, and/or audio contributions, you agree to The Inquirer's Terms of Use, including the grant of rights in Section 10. Taylor Allen I write and curate The Inquirer South Jersey daily newsletter. I deliver a quick hyperlocal overview of the most relevant news for our readers in Burlington, Camden, and Gloucester Counties so they can start their day informed, in just a few minutes. Link copied to clipboard Nikita Biryukov, New Jersey Monitor Link copied to clipboard Lilo H. Stainton, New Jersey Monitor Link copied to clipboard

HelloFresh to close Swedesboro facility, 374 jobs to be cut in November. HelloFresh announced on Aug. 18 plans to close its Swedesboro distribution center in Gloucester County and eliminate 374 jobs, effective Nov. 17, according to a required WARN notice filed with the state. The company said the Swedesboro operations will be integrated into its broader fulfillment network but did not specify whether its other New Jersey distribution centers in Newark and Totowa will absorb the work or if it will be handled by facilities elsewhere. In both 2025 and 2026, HelloFresh also announced layoffs tied to facility closings in Texas and Illinois. HelloFresh joins several major employers that have recently revealed plans to downsize their New Jersey operations, expand outside the state, or relocate entirely. Earlier in July, Mars Wrigley said it would close its headquarters in Newark and cut 307 jobs as part of a $100 million expansion in Chicago. Samsung also recently announced it is moving its U.S. corporate headquarters from Englewood Cliffs to Plano, Texas, affecting 739 jobs. Other large layoffs reported via WARN notices filed with the state Department of Labor & Workforce Development during July and August include: 322 workers from East Hanover-based Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation; 282 workers from Verizon Corporate Resources Group LLC; 139 workers from Vineland glass manufacturer Gerresheimer; 173 workers from JPMorgan Chase in Jersey City; and 86 workers from The Cannabist Company's Vineland cultivation facilities. Some layoffs at companies like Verizon, Novartis, and JPMorgan Chase appear linked more closely to operational disruptions than decisions to move out of state. Senate Majority Leader Anthony Bucco issued a statement on Tuesday saying that the HelloFresh layoffs are a "warning sign," that New Jersey's challenging business climate is moving in the wrong direction. In June, Focus NJ documented tax and workforce consequences of eight high-profile departures from New Jersey over roughly a decade through its Missed Opportunities analysis. The analysis found these corporate moves cost New Jersey over 7,000 jobs, nearly $675 million in annual payroll, and about $27.3 million annually in income tax revenue.