Home of Néstle's confectionery brand Allen’s, will now add chew lollies to its production line, with the completion of a $12 million factory expansion program.
The plant in Broadford, Victoria, has been tirelessly manufacturing Allen's jelly lollies since 1982, 24 hours a day, five days a week.
The chew lollies joining the jelly lollies include Minties, Red Ripperz and Sherbies. The addition of these firm Aussie favourites will add more than 2000 tonnes of products produced at the site every year.
The expansion will also include updated packaging processes to accommodate Allen’s individually wrapped chew lollies.
Nestlé Broadford factory manager Emily Bradbury said the expansion was good news for lolly lovers, and for Broadford
“We’re proud to make Australia’s favourite lollies right here in Broadford, thanks to our hard-working team. Our expanded facilities will allow us to scale up production,” said Bradbury.
The Broadford factory is the largest private employer in Mitchell Shire and the project is set to create nine new jobs and provide long-term job security for more than 200 existing employees.
Victorian minister for regional development, Harriet Shing, said food manufacturing is one of the biggest industries in the Goulburn Valley, growing 15 per cent faster than the Victorian average for industry growth.
Since 2015, the Labor Government has contributed more than $48 million towards projects in the Goulburn Valley through the Regional Jobs and Infrastructure Fund and more than $700 million across the state, supporting around 13,000 jobs.
Shing said Goulburn Valley was a “food manufacturing powerhouse”.
“Workers at the Nestlé factory in Broadford have built a delicious and iconic legacy over the past 40 years and our support is helping the Allen’s brand continue to grow. This investment is another example of what we’re delivering in the region,” said Shing.
