BERN, SWITZERLAND — Mondelez International has launched a new production line at its Toblerone chocolate production plant in Bern.
The line became operational nearly a year after Chicago-based Mondelez announced a 65 million-Swiss-franc ($83.4 million) project to create a “global Center of Excellence” at the facility, which produces about 90% of the Toblerone products sold worldwide, reaching over 120 countries.
According to Mondelez, the investment also will expand the manufacturing facilities for chocolate and nougat as well as increase capacity for mass production.
“We are incredibly proud of the new Toblerone production line, as well as the modernization in logistics and infrastructure,” said Thomas Kauffmann, manager of the Bern plant.
Mondelez described the Center of Excellence project as one of the largest investments in its chocolate production network in the last decade. The company said the investment will boost Toblerone’s production and innovation capabilities to accelerate the triangular chocolate brand’s growth in the premium market segment and meet global demand.“We have always taken pride in producing here in Switzerland,” said Iain Livingston, president of Toblerone and World Travel Retail. “The investment underlines our strong commitment to the location and is a critical milestone to reach our ambition to lead growth in premium chocolate worldwide.”
