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US-based ice cream and frozen treat maker Wells Enterprises has revealed a further investment to expand its manufacturing facility in Dunkirk, New York.

The project, which was first announced in August last year, was slated for a $250 million investment, but the company announced that it increased to $425 million.

Set to create 270 new job roles, the expansion is part of the company’s plans to extend its national manufacturing network of its Blue Bunny, Halo Top, Bomb Pop and Blue Ribbon Classics brands.

The Dunkirk expansion is expected to quadruple the facility's current production output and help support the company’s continued plans for growth in novelty and packaged ice cream, while enabling future innovation.

Liam Killeen, CEO and president of Wells Enterprises, said: “The investment in Dunkirk illustrates our passion to provide high-quality premium ice cream products that bring joy to consumers around the world. The planned expansion also reinforces our dedication to our team, consumers, and the community as a critical part of the long-term future of our company.”

Killeen continued: “This new facility will...sustain and create many job opportunities, foster local economic growth [and] provide stability for families and the community”.

Construction has begun at the site, with Wells Enterprises expecting ice cream products to begin rolling off new lines from August next year.

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