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Food & BeverageBloomington, IllinoisAnnounced Jun 14, 2022

Ferrero North America

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169,000 sq ft expansion of Ferrero's Bloomington chocolate manufacturing campus — home to Ferrero Rocher and Kinder production for the North American market. Follows Ferrero's earlier $75M initial buildout of what is now its first full-scale U.S. chocolate plant.

Investment
$214.0M
Expected jobs
200
Status
Operational
Expected opening
Jun 1, 2024
Why it matters

The food & beverage context.

Food and beverage manufacturing is a broad and growing part of America's industrial expansion. From dairy and protein processing to packaged foods, snacks, and beverages, new plants and expansions are adding production capacity across the country. These projects bring major investment and substantial job creation while strengthening domestic supply chains and regional manufacturing economies.

Project record

At a glance

Company
Ferrero North America
Industry
Food & Beverage
Location
Bloomington, Illinois
Investment
$214.0M
Expected jobs
200
Status
Operational
Announced
Jun 14, 2022
Expected opening
Jun 1, 2024
Added to tracker
Feb 26, 2026
Sources

Official references

  • Primary source
    https://www.ferrero.com/us/en/news-stories/news/ferrero-announces-major-new-investment-to-bloomington-illinois-plant-adding-200-new-jobs
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