Ferrero opens new distribution centre in Pennsylvania

The confectionery company Ferrero has opened its new distribution centre in the US state of Pennsylvania.

Situated in Jonestown, the new 730,000ft^² facility will be used to support Ferrero’s growth and the integration of new brands into the company.

This new facility is expected to improve the company’s warehousing capacity. It will distribute a wide range of confectionery brands, including Baby Ruth, Butterfinger and Crunch.

Ferrero North America president and CEO Paul Chibe said: “The new Jonestown distribution centre will play an important role in our US and North American growth plans.

“We are thrilled to be an active business partner in Jonestown and Union Township. These communities’ commitment to economic growth was an integral part of the decision to select this location for our new distribution centre.”

Ferrero is expecting to create a total of 225 new jobs with the opening of this facility, with 75 employees set to be hired this year. The remaining 150 will be hired by the end of 2020.

Equipped with lithium-powered lifts, the distribution centre features an energy-saving heating, ventilation and air-condition (HVAC) system and uses zero-waste-to-landfill practices in order to reduce its environmental impact.

Managed by DHL Supply Chain, the distribution centre will provide warehouse services such as shipment consolidation, packaging, distribution and inventory management.

DHL supply chain North America consumer president Franklin Littleton said: “We were immediately attracted to Ferrero’s vision for future growth and believed our proven processes to consistently deliver predictability and cost certainty uniquely positioned us to help them increase capacity and achieve that vision.

“The addition of this new facility is an exciting and critical step in continuing to deliver on Ferrero’s growth strategy as it will bring its products to the market with even greater speed and efficiency.”