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London’s food sector took a hit Friday with news Summit Foods is closing its London distribution plant.

The shipping operation here is shutting its doors in February and will move to Mississauga after its Quebec-based parent ended a contract to supply Recipe Unlimited, formerly Cara Foods.

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Its administration office will remain in London.

Two operations are closing, London and Ottawa, and parent company Colabor Group Inc. out of Boucherville declined to reveal job losses. However, sources close to the plant say about 140 jobs will be lost at the two operations.

“We sincerely regret the impact that the closure of our Ottawa and London distribution centres will have on our employees and their families. We will be providing assistance and support to help all employees in this transition period,” said Louis Frenette, Colabor chief executive.

The Mississauga facility will become Colabor’s distribution platform in Ontario. Sales and marketing activities will be maintained in Ottawa and London.