No matter which state you call home, there’s no denying that Americans love to get their fix when it comes to candy. Each of us may have our own go-to sweets when it comes to spoiling ourselves with sugary goodness, but we can all agree on the fact that the gummy bear is a timeless treat that we’ll never turn down. Coming to small town Wisconsin, soon our state will be home to a giant Haribo gummy bear factory that will make your sweet tooth tingle!
Set to open in 2020, the small town of Pleasant Prairie will be home to America’s third largest confectionery plant.
Governor Scott Walker has stated that he feels the Germany company will fit right in with Wisconsin’s other iconic companies.
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The German confectionery company announced on Thursday that they would finally be building their first factory in the United States.
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Well-known for their famous fruit-flavored gummy bears, the company also sells other gummy treats that you’ll fall in love with once you try.
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Founded in 1920, Haribo has been selling their tasty treats in the United States since 1982.
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One of the largest investments from a foreign company in all of Wisconsin’s history, the 500,000 square foot factory is set to create 400 new jobs.
Paul Heaberlin/Flickr Expected to cost a cool $242 million dollars to build, construction on the giant gummy bear factory is expected to begin next year.
A long awaited addition to our country, Haribo is the fastest growing confectionery company in the United States. The company produces 100 million gummy bears each day, with 16 factories in 10 different countries across the globe. Creating the chewy treat nearly a century ago, Haribo is the top seller of gummy bears in our country.
Yummy! How do you feel about America’s first Haribo factory coming to Wisconsin? Share your thoughts with us in our comments section!
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Expected to cost a cool $242 million dollars to build, construction on the giant gummy bear factory is expected to begin next year.
A long awaited addition to our country, Haribo is the fastest growing confectionery company in the United States. The company produces 100 million gummy bears each day, with 16 factories in 10 different countries across the globe. Creating the chewy treat nearly a century ago, Haribo is the top seller of gummy bears in our country.
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