Mondelēz International Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Iconic Richmond Biscuit Manufacturing Plant
14 Outubro 2023 - 3:00PM
Mondelēz International, Inc. (Nasdaq: MDLZ) today marked the 50th
anniversary of its beloved Richmond Biscuit Manufacturing Plant
with a recognition ceremony and family-friendly celebration.
Federal, state and local elected officials, honored guests and
company leadership enjoyed the anniversary festivities alongside
generations of local employees and their families.
Since operations began in 1973, the Richmond Bakery has played a
key role in supporting U.S. biscuit manufacturing for Mondelēz
International, making and baking a range of consumer favorite
cookies and crackers, including Oreo, Chips Ahoy!, Nilla Wafers,
Ritz, Wheat Thins and more leading snacking brands.
Mondelēz International has been a longstanding corporate partner
and employer in Henrico County and the Commonwealth of Virginia.
The company has nearly 1,000 employees supporting its operations
across the state, and approximately 650 of those employees are
working at the Richmond Biscuit Bakery. Many Henrico County
employees have built their careers with Team Mondelēz, including 17
people who have worked at the Richmond Biscuit Bakery for 40 years
or more.
“I’m proud to recognize this 50-year anniversary with the many
tenured employees at our Richmond Biscuit Manufacturing Plant,”
said Katie Ingersoll, Senior Plant Director, Mondelēz
International. “Together, we celebrate this milestone and move into
the next decades of snacking leadership as Mondelēz continues to
invest in its U.S. manufacturing network.”
The Richmond Biscuit Bakery is strategically located as the East
Coast hub for Mondelēz International’s U.S. biscuit manufacturing
network. The company continues to invest in the manufacturing
plant’s infrastructure and capabilities to position it for future
growth while advancing the company’s sustainability goals,
including its target of net zero carbon emissions across its value
chain by 2050.
“Our Richmond Biscuit Bakery has been a valuable part of our
U.S. baking footprint for five decades, and I’m excited to join
today’s 50-year anniversary celebration alongside the many
dedicated Mondelēz employees who have made this milestone
possible,” said Gustavo Valle, Executive Vice President and
President, North America at Mondelēz International. “I also want to
thank our elected officials and community leaders for their support
over the years. We look forward to continued partnership as we
strategically invest in our U.S. supply chain to position Mondelēz
for future success as an innovative snacking leader.”
U.S. Senator Mark Warner and U.S. Senator Tim Kaine are two of
the many dignitaries and honored guests who recognized the Biscuit
Bakery’s milestone and applauded the meaningful economic and
community impact of this important facility.
“For over 50 years, Mondelēz International has been investing in
the Commonwealth of Virginia and providing quality jobs for
generations of workers. I applaud the company’s commitment to
fostering a strong economic environment in our state, and I’m proud
to congratulate the many dedicated bakery employees who have made
this achievement possible,” said Senator Warner.
U.S. Senator Tim Kaine also shared his appreciation for Mondelēz
International’s contribution to a strong Virginia and quality jobs
over the past five decades.
“Congratulations to all of the Virginia workers who have
contributed to the Richmond Biscuit Manufacturing Plant’s continued
success over the last 50 years,” said Senator Kaine. “Today’s
milestone is a testimony to the strength of Virginia’s workforce
and business infrastructure. I will keep doing all that I can in
the Senate to support the creation of even more jobs and economic
growth in the Commonwealth, including by working to pass my
bipartisan JOBS Act to expand access to high-quality job training
programs.”
Locally, Mondelēz International has been a time-honored part of
the Richmond and Henrico County business communities over the past
five decades. Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin acknowledged the
company’s long-standing commitment and contribution to
Virginia.
“Mondelēz has helped fuel our community’s economic growth by
investing in this storied manufacturing facility. I want to
congratulate them and their dedicated workers on producing quality,
iconic snacking brands right here in Richmond for an incredible 50
years,” said Governor Youngkin.
Additional state and local officials and other invited
dignitaries celebrated the anniversary event, including Henrico
County Board of Supervisors Vice Chairman Tyrone E. Nelson who
said, “Over the past 50 years, Mondelēz has demonstrated its
commitment to Henrico County as a good corporate partner and a
longstanding member of our local business community. It’s a
privilege to join today’s anniversary celebration alongside the
many people from this area who helped make this milestone
possible.”
For the day’s festivities, employees and their families
participated in a range of family-friendly activities in
celebration of the generations of people who have been a part of
the Richmond Biscuit Bakery’s success over so many years.
About Mondelēz International
Mondelēz International, Inc. (Nasdaq: MDLZ) empowers people to
snack right in over 150 countries around the world. With 2022 net
revenues of approximately $31 billion, MDLZ is leading the future
of snacking with iconic global and local brands such as Oreo, Ritz,
LU, Clif Bar and Tate's Bake Shop biscuits and baked snacks, as
well as Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone chocolate. Mondelēz
International is a proud member of the Standard and Poor’s 500,
Nasdaq 100 and Dow Jones Sustainability Index. Visit
www.mondelezinternational.com or follow the company on Twitter at
https://www.twitter.com/MDLZ.
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