Mars Wrigley Confectionery has broken ground on a 60,000-square-foot expansion of its Waco, Texas, site with a $30 million investment.
The plant, which has been in operation since 1976, currently employs more than 600 people and makes Snickers, Starburst and Skittles products.
Mars’s Waco site director Dan Brawell said: “For over a century, Mars has been committed to making our products in the markets where we sell them.
“We are grateful for the continued support from the Waco community and state of Texas, and we are pleased to further invest in the community with economic development.”
Texas secretary of state Rolando Pablos added: “With nearly $100 million invested in Texas over the past decade, we thank Mars for showing its sincere commitment to growing, creating jobs, and strengthening communities throughout the Lone Star State.
“We look forward to supporting Mars in further expanding its Texas operations and collaborating in the company’s strong community engagement now and in the future.”
Last month, Mars Chocolate and Wrigley Canada united to operate as one business, known as Mars Wrigley Confectionery, which is part of Mars Canada.
Forming part of the new business is the newly renovated chocolate manufacturing facility in Ontario. The site is the first in North America to produce Maltesers and aims to be a leader in peanut-free manufacturing.
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