Nestlé Canada to expand London Ice Cream factory in Ontario

Nestlé Canada is planning to spend C$51.5m ($39.6m) to increase the production capacity of its London ice-cream factory located at Wilton Grove Road, Ontario.

By increasing production capacity at the site, the company intends to meet the growing demand for its ice-cream brands such as Hӓagen-Dazs, Parlour, and Drumstick.

Through the new investment, the company will also focus on development of new ice-cream products and introduce them to the market.

Nestle Canada has already started groundwork at the site and expects to commence production by next year.

The expansion will see an addition of 9,000ft² space at the facility for the future growth of Hӓagen-Dazs, as well as other ice-cream products.

Nestlé Canada ice-cream business executive officer Jayne Payette said: “We are really proud to be a part of the London community and excited to be making this significant investment.

“Our employees work hard every day to bring these great Made In Canada brands to our consumers and this investment allows us to bring even more exciting and innovative products to market.”

Additionally, Nestle Canada received a funding of C$390,000 ($300,846) from the South Western Ontario Development Fund.

The funding was used by the company to enhance the cleaning technology of each individual production line.

The facility expansion is expected to create 12 new employment opportunities and also will see a conversion of 45 seasonal part-time jobs to full-time positions.

Ontario Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and Minister Responsible for Small Business Jeff Leal said: “We are pleased to support Nestlé’s significant investment in southwestern Ontario’s food processing and dairy sector.

“Our support for Nestlé Canada through the Southwestern Ontario Development Fund is helping create good jobs and economic opportunities for workers, dairy farmers, and communities throughout the London area.”