RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced Mondelēz International Inc., a global snacking leader with iconic global and local brands such as OREO, Ritz, and Chips Ahoy! biscuits, Nilla wafers, Wheat Thins, and Premium crackers, will be investing $122.5 million in its Henrico County supply chain operations over three years.
The company’s investment includes a 68,000-square-foot expansion of the company’s Richmond Biscuit Bakery, which will support its Richmond manufacturing operations and enable the site to house a high-speed, modern OREO production line. The bakery is the company’s East Coast manufacturing hub for its U.S. operations and employs more than 500 people.
The company will also be opening a new sales fulfillment center close to the company’s Richmond Biscuit Bakery. The fulfillment center, which will support Mondelēz sales and distribution in the U.S., is scheduled to open in 2022 and will create approximately 80 new jobs in Henrico County.
“Mondelēz International’s long-term investment in central Virginia is a testament to the region’s top-notch talent and strong business climate,” said Governor Northam. “We thank Mondelēz for its long-term partnership and we look forward to its continued success here in the Commonwealth.”