Nestlé USA has recently unveiled plans to invest USD100m in the expansion of its Cherokee County facility operations. Nestlé currently employs about 900 people at this unit, and the investment is expected to create 160 additional jobs.
“The frozen food category has been growing for the last few years, and the pandemic has only increased that trend,” Nestlé USA Gaffney factory manager Nicole Caldwell said. “As people spent more time at home, they rediscovered the convenience, value and great taste of frozen foods. Our investment in the Gaffney factory will ensure that we can continue to meet consumer demand for two of our most popular and well-known brands – Stouffer’s and Lean Cuisine.”
The proposed plans to the Cherokee County facility include a new production line as well as an expansion to the factory’s existing production line, according to a press release.