Haribo expands Castleford operation as £35m warehouse and production line launched
Pontefract MP Yvette Cooper opened the facility
The official opening of the new Haribo warehouse in Castleford.(Image: Mark Bickerdike Photography)
Popular sweets maker Haribo has opened a £35m expansion of its Castleford production site.
The Starmix maker has built a new warehouse facility and invested in an additional production and packaging line at its Whitwood Common Lane facility. It says the investment will support both the Castleford and Pontefract operations.
Phil Murphy, chief marketing officer, Haribo UK & Ireland said: "We've been part of West Yorkshire for more than 50 years and we're very proud to call it home. The region plays a hugely important role in Haribo’s success across the UK, from the products we make here through to the people, skills and manufacturing expertise that support our operations every day.
"Being the UK’s leading sweets manufacturer is something we are incredibly proud of, and this investment reflects the important role West Yorkshire continues to play in that success." Yvette Cooper, MP for Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley said: "It was great to cut the ribbon at the opening of the new warehouse at Haribo’s Castleford site. I’m really pleased that the new warehouse will allow them to expand and continue to support 700 jobs across our area. "Haribo are a brilliant manufacturer who have been at the heart of our towns for decades, carrying on our sweet making tradition." Steve Ford, regional managing director, Caddick Construction North East & Yorkshire, said: "It has been a privilege to work with Haribo on this impressive expansion project, which has been especially significant with Haribo making such a huge contribution to employment locally to our Wakefield head office.
"Together with our local supply chain partners, our team worked hard to deliver the new warehouse to a world-class standard to support Haribo’s high-calibre production. We’re proud to have played our part in this project, creating a facility that will have a lasting impact on Yorkshire’s manufacturing sector and the wider community.”
