Haribo open £35m expansion at Castleford factory
Around 700 people work for the confectioner in Pontefract and Castleford
Haribo has officially opened a new £35m expansion to its factory in Castleford.
Improvements include a new purpose built warehouse and an extra production and packaging line.
The confectioner employs around 700 across sites in Castleford and Pontefract.
Phil Murphy, Chief Marketing Officer, HARIBO UK & Ireland said: “We've been part of West Yorkshire for more than 50 years and we're very proud to call it home."
"The region plays a hugely important role in HARIBO’s success across the UK, from the products we make here through to the people, skills and manufacturing expertise that support our operations every day.
"Being the UK’s leading sweets manufacturer is something we are incredibly proud of, and this investment reflects the important role West Yorkshire continues to play in that success.”
Yvette Cooper, MP for Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley said: "It was great to cut the ribbon at the opening of the new warehouse at HARIBO’s Castleford site."
"I’m really pleased that the new warehouse will allow them to expand and continue to support 700 jobs across our area."
"HARIBO are a brilliant manufacturer who have been at the heart of our towns for decades, carrying on our sweet making tradition."