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Mars Announces $2 Billion U.S. Manufacturing Expansion Through 2026

Opening in Utah, the $240 million Nature’s Bakery plant will add more than 230 jobs to Mars’ expanding domestic supply network.

Mars bars are seen in this picture illustration taken February 23, 2016. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
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Overview

  • Channeling $2 billion into U.S. manufacturing through 2026 will fund new builds and automation upgrades at existing plants.
  • The Nature’s Bakery facility in Salt Lake City will cost $240 million, generate 230 jobs and produce about one billion candy bars annually.
  • Funding will extend to Mars’ recently opened Royal Canin plant in Ohio and other facilities slated for advanced automation.
  • The commitment builds on over $6 billion invested in the past five years, which Mars credits with creating roughly 9,000 American jobs.
  • With 94% of U.S. sales now met by local production, Mars is reinforcing its domestic footprint as it navigates import tariffs and an ongoing EU review of its Kellanova deal.