# Ferrero invests $214.4m to expand Bloomington plant for Kinder Bueno production

Ferrero North America announced plans to invest up to $214.4 million to expand its chocolate processing and product manufacturing plant in Bloomington, Illinois, adding a 169,000 square foot line for Kinder Bueno products and creating up to 200 new jobs. Construction is projected to start by Fall 2022.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2022-06-13
- Where: Bloomington, Illinois, United States, United States
- Value: $214.4M
- Jobs: 200
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 169,000 square foot addition
- Products: Kinder Bueno chocolate bars, Kinder Bueno minis
- Sectors: [Food Processing Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/food-processing-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Ferrero North America](https://endata.com/companies/52844.md)
- [Ferrero Group](https://endata.com/companies/12962.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [ferrero.com](https://www.ferrero.com/us/en/news-stories/news/ferrero-announces-major-new-investment-to-bloomington-illinois-plant-adding-200-new-jobs), 2022-06-13: "Ferrero North America... today announced plans to invest up to $214.4 million to expand its chocolate processing and product manufacturing plant in Bloomington, Illinois."

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