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Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--The sweet tooth of U.S. residents remains strong. According to the National Confectionary Association (Washington, D.C.), U.S. confectionary sales hit $48 billion in 2023, setting a new record, although this was somewhat buoyed by inflation. According to the organization, more than 98% of American consumers purchased chocolate, candy, gum and/or mints in 2023. To this end, confectionary makers are expanding their facilities throughout the U.S. to increase production of popular products and introduce new lines. Industrial Info is tracking more than $1.75 billion in active candy and confectionary production projects in the U.S., driven largely by a few key players.
One of the most significant projects in the U.S. confectionary world is underway now as much-loved chocolate confectionary maker The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) (Hershey, Pennsylvania) builds its first new chocolate-manufacturing facility in the U.S. in more than 30 years in its hometown of Hershey, Pennsylvania. According to Hershey, the facility will operate as an extension of its Reese plant and will increase production and flexibility for many of Hershey's products. Reese's Peanut Butter Cups are one of the most popular candy bars in the U.S., surpassing sales of many other key brands and possibly claiming the title as the best-selling candy in the U.S. Hershey's new plant will be nearly 250,000 square feet and is expected to be completed later this year. Subscribers to Industrial Info's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) Project Database can learn more by viewing the project report.
Rivalling the Reese's Peanut Cup as the nation's favorite candy is Mars Incorporated's (McLean, Virginia) M&M's, the popular small chocolates with candy coatings. But it's not M&M's that Mars is targeting as it expands its plant in Topeka, Kansas. Rather, the company will increase that plant's production of Snickers candy bars and is adding new lines to manufacture 3 Musketeers and Milky Way bars to the site. Contractor Kendall Construction (Topeka) is expected to complete the expansion next year, allowing Mars to add approximately 100 jobs at the facility. Subscribers can click here to learn more about the project.
While Mars and Hershey lead the U.S. in the value of active projects, the third position is filled by Italian confectionary maker Ferrero Group (Alba), which ranks among the world's top three confectionary producers, providing popular candies such as Butterfinger, Tic Tac and Ferrero Rocher hazelnut-infused chocolates. Ferrero is expanding its plant in Bloomington, Illinois, by constructing a 169,000-square-foot building addition that will house a new production line for the Kinder Bueno lines, which encompass chocolate coatings and hazelnut-cream-filled wafers. Construction on the project kicked off in late 2022 and is expected to wrap up in the near future. Subscribers can click here to learn more.
German candymaker Haribo (Grafschaft) completed construction of its first U.S. production facility in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, last year, and from the start, construction of the facility has been planned as a multi-phase project. Haribo is gearing up to launch Phase II construction by the end of this year. This work will add another 200,000 to 250,000 square feet of space to the plant as well as further expand the warehouse facility. Upon the completion of this part of construction, a third phase will be launched, further increasing the plant's production of Haribo's gummy candies, including its well-known Gummi Bears. Subscribers can learn more by viewing the reports on the Phase II and Phase III portions of the project.
While the name Morinaga & Company (Tokyo, Japan) may not be familiar to many U.S. residents, perhaps its most popular type of candy is. The company's U.S. sales of its Hi-Chew fruit candies have grown 20% since fiscal-year 2018, and in fiscal 2023, which ended March 31 of this year, sales of the candy reached approximately $125.4 million, according to Manufacturing Dive. With an aim to accelerate its brand-presence in the U.S., Morinaga plans to expand its production facility in Mebane, North Carolina, by more than doubling its size with a 133,000-square-foot building addition that will house new production lines and equipment to increase the production of Hi-Chew products. Design-build firm Gray Construction (Lexington, Kentucky) is expected to break ground on the expansion early next year, putting it on track to be completed in mid-2026. Subscribers can click here to learn more about the project.
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Industrial Info Resources (IIR) is the leading provider of industrial market intelligence. Since 1983, IIR has provided comprehensive research, news and analysis on the industrial process, manufacturing and energy related industries. IIR's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) helps companies identify and pursue trends across multiple markets with access to real, qualified and validated plant and project opportunities. Across the world, IIR is tracking over 200,000 current and future projects worth $17.8 trillion (USD).
One of the most significant projects in the U.S. confectionary world is underway now as much-loved chocolate confectionary maker The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) (Hershey, Pennsylvania) builds its first new chocolate-manufacturing facility in the U.S. in more than 30 years in its hometown of Hershey, Pennsylvania. According to Hershey, the facility will operate as an extension of its Reese plant and will increase production and flexibility for many of Hershey's products. Reese's Peanut Butter Cups are one of the most popular candy bars in the U.S., surpassing sales of many other key brands and possibly claiming the title as the best-selling candy in the U.S. Hershey's new plant will be nearly 250,000 square feet and is expected to be completed later this year. Subscribers to Industrial Info's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) Project Database can learn more by viewing the project report.
Rivalling the Reese's Peanut Cup as the nation's favorite candy is Mars Incorporated's (McLean, Virginia) M&M's, the popular small chocolates with candy coatings. But it's not M&M's that Mars is targeting as it expands its plant in Topeka, Kansas. Rather, the company will increase that plant's production of Snickers candy bars and is adding new lines to manufacture 3 Musketeers and Milky Way bars to the site. Contractor Kendall Construction (Topeka) is expected to complete the expansion next year, allowing Mars to add approximately 100 jobs at the facility. Subscribers can click here to learn more about the project.
While Mars and Hershey lead the U.S. in the value of active projects, the third position is filled by Italian confectionary maker Ferrero Group (Alba), which ranks among the world's top three confectionary producers, providing popular candies such as Butterfinger, Tic Tac and Ferrero Rocher hazelnut-infused chocolates. Ferrero is expanding its plant in Bloomington, Illinois, by constructing a 169,000-square-foot building addition that will house a new production line for the Kinder Bueno lines, which encompass chocolate coatings and hazelnut-cream-filled wafers. Construction on the project kicked off in late 2022 and is expected to wrap up in the near future. Subscribers can click here to learn more.
German candymaker Haribo (Grafschaft) completed construction of its first U.S. production facility in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, last year, and from the start, construction of the facility has been planned as a multi-phase project. Haribo is gearing up to launch Phase II construction by the end of this year. This work will add another 200,000 to 250,000 square feet of space to the plant as well as further expand the warehouse facility. Upon the completion of this part of construction, a third phase will be launched, further increasing the plant's production of Haribo's gummy candies, including its well-known Gummi Bears. Subscribers can learn more by viewing the reports on the Phase II and Phase III portions of the project.
While the name Morinaga & Company (Tokyo, Japan) may not be familiar to many U.S. residents, perhaps its most popular type of candy is. The company's U.S. sales of its Hi-Chew fruit candies have grown 20% since fiscal-year 2018, and in fiscal 2023, which ended March 31 of this year, sales of the candy reached approximately $125.4 million, according to Manufacturing Dive. With an aim to accelerate its brand-presence in the U.S., Morinaga plans to expand its production facility in Mebane, North Carolina, by more than doubling its size with a 133,000-square-foot building addition that will house new production lines and equipment to increase the production of Hi-Chew products. Design-build firm Gray Construction (Lexington, Kentucky) is expected to break ground on the expansion early next year, putting it on track to be completed in mid-2026. Subscribers can click here to learn more about the project.
Subscribers to Industrial Info's GMI Database can click here to view reports for all of the projects discussed in this article and click here for the related plant profiles.
Industrial Info Resources (IIR) is the leading provider of industrial market intelligence. Since 1983, IIR has provided comprehensive research, news and analysis on the industrial process, manufacturing and energy related industries. IIR's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) helps companies identify and pursue trends across multiple markets with access to real, qualified and validated plant and project opportunities. Across the world, IIR is tracking over 200,000 current and future projects worth $17.8 trillion (USD).
