Jelly Belly to Build Plant in Thailand to Expand International Business.FAIRFIELD, Calif. -- With its sights set on expansion of its international business outside North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , Jelly Belly For the disease informally called jelly belly, see . The Jelly Belly Candy Company is a prominent maker of gourmet jelly beans and other candy. It was formerly known as The Herman Goelitz Candy Company Candy Company announced plans to build a manufacturing facility in Rayong, Thailand. Construction is scheduled to begin later this year. "We see tremendous potential in the international markets, and this manufacturing facility will help us build business overseas. The candy manufactured in the new Thailand plant will be earmarked for distribution and sales in international markets," said Herman G. Rowland, Sr., chairman of the board and fourth-generation candy maker. Producing candy in Thailand will not impact North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. distribution, manufacturing or jobs in the U.S. The company currently has two manufacturing facilities in Fairfield, California Fairfield is a city located in the northeastern portion of the San Francisco Bay Area in Northern California, USA. It is the 239th largest city in the United States. It is approximately 40 miles from both San Francisco and Sacramento, approximately 30 miles from Oakland, and less and in North Chicago, Illinois North Chicago is a city in Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 35,918 at the 2000 census. North Chicago has the manufacturing headquarters of Abbott Laboratories, EMCO Chemicals, the location of the Naval Station Great Lakes, and Jelly Belly has a , where Jelly Belly(R) jelly beans jelly beans traditional treat for children on Easter Sunday; symbolize eggs. [Pop. Culture: Misc.] See : Easter and 100 other fine candies are produced and distributed. Approximately 650 employees work for the company in the U.S. "We are an American manufacturer and will continue to maintain our domestic operations, using American labor and raw materials," said Rowland. Jelly Belly jelly beans are an internationally recognized global brand with a loyal consumer base. The company currently distributes in 25 international markets. The new manufacturing facility dedicated to building business in existing markets and opening new international markets represents significant growth opportunities. The new Jelly Belly Candy Company/Thailand plant will produce Jelly Belly jelly beans to the company's exacting standards for high-quality gourmet confections. The secret recipes Secret Recipe is a lifestyle café chain and has become a household name following its debut in Malaysia since 1997. Secret Recipe has successfully established its brand name in Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia and Thailand by virtue of its quality cakes, fusion food and and candymaking processes that produce the distinctive Jelly Belly bean will be used in Thailand production and overseen by U.S. management. The plant, located on 6.4 acres in Rayong near Bangkok, will be approximately 50,000 square feet, with room for expansion. Construction is expected to begin in six months, and candy will go into distribution within eighteen months. Jelly Belly Candy Company is a privately held confectionery confectionery, delicacies or sweetmeats that have sugar as a principal ingredient, combined with coloring matter and flavoring and often with fruit or nuts. In the United States it is usually called candy, in Great Britain, sweets or boiled sweets. manufacturer, owned and operated by the fourth and fifth generation of the candy making family. Best known for that presidential favorite, Jelly Belly jelly beans, the company also makes chocolate-covered candies, gummies, jells, candy corn, and sweets for all the major seasons. Headquartered in Fairfield, California, the company operates two U.S. manufacturing facilities as well as public tours in California and Wisconsin which attract 750,000 visitors a year. The Web site is www.JellyBelly.com. |
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