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Nestlé Opens $675 Million Beverage Factory and Distribution Center in Arizona

Jan. 28, 2025
The 630,000-sq.-ft. facility in Glendale will produce coffee creamers, growing Nestle’s manufacturing network and western distribution.

Nestlé USA today (Jan. 28) opened its new beverage factory and distribution center in Glendale, Ariz. The plant will produce creamers for several of Nestlé's brands, including Coffee mate, Natural Bliss and Starbucks, and has the ability to extend to additional beverages in the future.

Nestle spent more than $675 million on the 630,000-sq.-ft. facility, apparently because “Coffee culture is booming across the U.S. as consumers seek more options for customization and experimentation when it comes to their coffee at home,” said Daniel Jhung, president of Coffee & Beverage for Nestlé USA.

The Glendale plant is Nestlé USA's 20th food or beverage factory and is the latest in its more than $3 billion investment to enhance its manufacturing capabilities across the U.S. over the past several years. The facility, which created 300 jobs, is outfitted with advanced technology and digital tools, enabling the flexibility to shift production based on changing consumer needs, trends and even seasonality.

It also has a commitment to sustainability. Water management tools enable it to recycle and repurpose up to 75% of its treated processed water, with the aim to continuously improve its recycle and reuse capabilities. Nestlé is partnering with researchers at Arizona State University to continue exploring innovative water management technologies and waste stream optimization.

The factory produces creamer bottles that are recyclable and made from food-grade recycled plastic. It’s also zero waste for disposal, meaning it recycles, composts or recovers energy from waste materials that would have otherwise gone to a landfill. Renewable electricity is being utilized by the factory to help reduce carbon emissions.

In celebration of the opening, Nestlé is donating $100,000 to St. Mary's Food Bank to support food distribution and job training efforts in Glendale and across Arizona

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Dave Fusaro has served as editor in chief of Food Processing magazine since 2003. Dave has 30 years experience in food & beverage industry journalism and has won several national ASBPE writing awards for his Food Processing stories. Dave has been interviewed on CNN, quoted in national newspapers and he authored a 200-page market research report on the milk industry. Formerly an award-winning newspaper reporter who specialized in business writing, he holds a BA in journalism from Marquette University. Prior to joining Food Processing, Dave was Editor-In-Chief of Dairy Foods and was Managing Editor of Prepared Foods.

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