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Ferrero to invest $214m in US chocolate processing plant

Ferrero has announced plans to invest $214.4m to expand its chocolate processing and manufacturing plant in Bloomington, Illinois. The facility, dedicated to the production of Kinder Bueno confectionery, will create nearly 200 jobs within the community.

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