The company’s decision to invest approximately $31m in the project over the next two years is based on the expectation that the project will receive economic support and assistance from the commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
When completed in 2013, the new bread production line will add approximately 77 jobs at the Oxford bakery. Flowers also will add a bun production line to the bakery in the future to meet market demand at an additional cost of approximately $18m.
George Deese, Flowers Foods’ chairman and CEO, said the company’s plan is in keeping with Flowers’ growth strategy to reach 75% of the US population with its fresh baked foods and to grow sales 5% to 10% annually.
Source: Flowers Foods
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