Cadbury’s parent company Mondelēz International has opened its largest in-house, semi-automated warehouse and national distribution centre.
This $130 million investment, in Truganina, Victoria, marks a major milestone in the company’s journey to strengthen manufacturing and increase supply chain resilience in Australia according to Mondelēz International President – Australia, New Zealand and Japan Toby Smith.
“It was a privilege to mark the occasion alongside the Premier of Victoria, Hon. Jacinta Allan, Minister for Economic Growth and Jobs, Hon. Danny Pearson, local member for Kororoit, Luba Grigorovitch and so many of our valued partners, suppliers and team members who made this possible,” Smith wrote in an online statement.
The new facility brings together four sites into one 47,000m² distribution centre, increasing the company’s storage capacity by 60 per cent and creating over 200 new jobs in new warehousing, co-packing and manufacturing.
This adds to the more than 1,200 Victorians already employed by Mondelēz across its sites in South Melbourne, Ringwood, Scoresby and Dandenong South, according to the Victorian Government’s site for Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions.
Additionally, the location reportedly supports Mondelēz International’s net-zero ambitions through 100 per cent renewable electricity and one megawatt (MW) of onsite solar generation.
Smith said Mondelēz’s operations in Australia will now be consolidated through this site, demonstrating the company’s commitment to its goals and consumers.
“Every Cadbury Dairy Milk block, Pascall lolly, The Natural Confectionery Company treat and Olina’s Bakehouse biscuit made in Australia will now move through Truganina, a vote of confidence for manufacturing in Australia and a powerful example of what’s possible when bold ambition meets strong execution,” he said.
In other news, Wiseway Logistics recently marked a major milestone.
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