Nestlé opens premium chocolate production lines in Russia

Nestlé emphasises its presence in the Russian and Eurasia region with the opening of a duo of premium chocolate production lines. Creating 149 new jobs, the two production lines – which were transferred from the Tuchkovo factory in the Ruzsky district, Moscow, to the Samara region – will produce premium brand Comilfo chocolate. At the official inauguration, Laurent Freixe, Nestlé Executive Vice President and Zone Director for Europe, was joined by Dmitry Azarov, Deputy Head of the Samara region Administration, Stefan De Loecker, Nestlé Russia CEO and Pavel Roudas, General Director of Confectionery Union Rossiya – which is one of the 13 Nestlé production facilities in Russia.

Mr Freixe said: “The transfer of the Comilfo production lines allows us to focus our chocolate manufacturing facilities in Russia and strengthen the factory as a key competence centre for confectionery products in Europe. This move will help us to further develop our successful chocolate brands.” Mr Azarov, Deputy Head of the Samara region Administration, added: “One of the cornerstones for the stable development of the Samara region is successful enterprises. Confectionery Union Rossiya is one of the biggest factories in our region offering competitive wages for more than 1,400 people, sourcing raw material from local suppliers and providing budgets of all levels with substantial infusions.”

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