Leading Consumer Products Company, PZ Cussons is to shut down its soap manufacturing plant in the country from December this year.The move is part of a strategy by its parent company to reduce operational costs.This therefore applies to other subsidiaries in other developing economies.Managing Director of PZ Cussons Ghana, Jim Judson said the changes will ensure that the company’s supply chain cost base remains at competitive levels to provide a strong platform for the future growth of the business. He also dispelled assertions that the move could affect supply of products and prices.