Learn why Ferrero is investing $445 million in Brantford, Ontario
Invest Ontario is proud to support Ferrero, a global sweet-packaged food company, as it undertakes a major expansion of its facility in Brantford, Ontario as part of their regional strategy. This $445 million investment will create 500 new jobs in the local economy and strengthen Ontario’s food manufacturing sector.
This investment will enable the launch of a new product—Ferrero Rocher chocolate squares—a new global innovation with its first manufacturing line right here in Ontario. The expansion also includes new production lines for Nutella Biscuits, a product beloved by consumers worldwide that will now be made outside Europe for the first time.
Ontario strengths in
A global powerhouse in the manufacturing industry, Ontario boasts more than a century of automotive excellence and strengths in aerospace, advanced materials and chemicals, clean technology and computer and electronics. With its robust supply chain, global manufacturers are choosing Ontario to meet their complex business needs.
Access a diverse and highly skilled ecosystem of innovation and talent. Operate amongst top-ranked academic institutions and leading manufacturers in biopharma, vaccines, digital health, medical technology and pharmaceutical.
Ontario is North America’s second-most concentrated technology cluster. The world’s largest tech leaders are here to create, innovate and develop solutions to challenges in AI, robotics, high-tech manufacturing, software, and clean technology.
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Canada, and specifically Ontario, offers a wealth of skilled talent and a robust network of world-class hospitals, universities, laboratories, and research centres. Our collaboration with Invest Ontario reflects our shared commitment to strengthening the province’s life sciences strategy, driving economic growth, and fostering innovation that benefits patients in Canada and globally.
Gaby Bourbara
President of AstraZeneca Canada