Mars to spend $11.7 million on its Waco candymaking plant
Mars Chocolate North America will make $11.7 million in capital improvements to its Waco candymaking plant, including the purchase of a $4 million enrobing machine it reportedly will use to coat food items with chocolate, the city of Waco confirmed.
Waco City Council this week approved a business grant that will give the confectionary giant tax breaks on its investment in the plant at 1001 Texas Central Parkway. The upgrades reportedly will allow Mars to retain 456 full-time jobs, with benefits, at its Waco facility.
Production workers in Waco make 85 percent of the popular Snickers candy bars produced in North America.
“The only Snickers not made locally are the snack-size variety,” said Kris Collins, senior vice president for economic development at the Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce. She occasionally visits the Mars facility as a member of the chamber’s business retention team.
More at http://www.wacotrib.com/news/business/mars-to-spend-million-on-its-waco-candymaking-plant/article_8d8906b6-1fe2-5fc8-9e0b-f3dc88948f34.html .
[font color=green]The Waco plant also makes all Starburst and Skittles products.[/font]
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