Ferrero North America, a part of packaged food company Ferrero Group, has broken ground on its $214.4m new Kinder Bueno production facility in Bloomington, Illinois, US.

The investment will add 200 new jobs.

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The new facility will add 169,000ft2 to Ferrero’s current manufacturing campus in Bloomington.

It is scheduled to open in 2024.

Ghafari Associates, which delivered architectural and engineering design services for the bid documents related to the facility, will provide technical support as well as supervision of on-site construction.

Serving as Ferrero’s design-build partner, the Austin Company will offer engineering and construction services to the project.

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Ferrero North America president and chief business officer Alanna Cotton said: “This investment will fuel our momentum in North America, a strategic growth area for Ferrero. Enhancing our manufacturing capabilities in the market is key to driving our innovation agenda and advancing Ferrero’s goal of becoming a world leader in snacks and confectionery.

“We’re grateful for the strong partnerships we have with state and local leaders here, and proud that our expansion is part of Bloomington’s amazing success story.”

The facility will support the growth of Kinder Bueno in North America. Ferrero introduced Kinder Bueno in the market in 2019.

Its expansion represents the first time that Kinder products will be manufactured in North America.

Ferrero currently has above 4,400 employees in eight offices and twelve plants and warehouses in the US, Canada, and the Caribbean.
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Image: Ground has been broken of the facility, which is scheduled to open in 2024. Credit: Ferrero North America/PRNewswire