October 2013 BUSINESS NEWS MANUFACTURING CONFECTIONER —Global Source for , and Biscuit Information

Hershey in Malaysia The Hershey Company will build workforce, a stable political envi- a new confectionery manufactur- ronment, a strong supply chain ing plant in Johor, Malaysia, to infrastructure and globally recog- meet the demand for its products nized halal food-manufacturing in that region. certification which is an advantage Hershey has been investing in its for products sold in the region. Asia business for several years, After Hershey completes the building its presence across the building structure in early 2015, the region. The Johor plant, a Malaysia plant will be one of the US$250 million (RM816 mil- company’s largest with 700,000 lion) investment, represents the total square feet. They will produce largest single investment in Asia millions of Hershey’s Kisses each during the company’s 18-year his- day. The plant will also have the tory in the region. capability to produce the broadest The new plant will include inno- array of finished products of any vations in automated candymaking Hershey factory outside of the technology, including proprietary United States and Mexico. equipment and systems developed The plant will produce four of to Hershey’s specifications. Hershey’s five global brands, includ- The plant’s capabilities will ing Hershey’s Kisses, Ice Breakers, include high-speed wrapping Reese’s and Hershey’s machines featuring proprietary bars. Hershey is expanding its wrapping technologies. global distribution as part of its The plant’s location in Johor vision to achieve $10 billion in provides Hershey with easy distri- annual revenue by 2017. Companies in the News bution access to more than 25 Hershey expects international American Assoc. of Candy Tech...... 12 markets across Asia. Malaysia also sales to reach approximately AOAC International ...... 14 offers a well-educated potential US$1 billion by the end of 2014. Bi-Lo ...... 8 Caobisco ...... 16 UK Ezaki Glico ...... 8 Mars Chocolate UK has reported to £818.5 million (US$1.3 bil- Guittard ...... 12 Haribo ...... 8 profits of more than £100 mil- lion) in the year to December 29, The Hershey Co...... 7 lion (US$161.5 million) for fis- 2012. All of the company’s rev- ICCO ...... 15 cal year 2012. enues were generated in the Institute of Agrochemistry & Food Tech. 15 The subsidiary in Slough, Eng- United Kingdom. Kandia Dulce ...... 10 land, makes and sells brands such Mars Chocolate UK totalled Mars ...... 7, 14 Messe Düsseldorf ...... 8 as Mars bars, Snickers, 1,362 employees in 2012. Of this Morinaga ...... 14 and M&M’s. number, 446 worked in produc- Publix ...... 8 According to the latest results, tion, 513 in selling and distribu- Retail Confectioners International . . 12, 17 turnover climbed by 3.8 percent tion, and 403 in administration.

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