Nestlé opens $675 million coffee creamer facility in Glendale
Why it matters: The project was heralded as a major economic development win when announced in 2022 — Arizona beat New Mexico and other states vying for the project, the Phoenix Business Journal reported — and is expected to create 300 jobs in the region.
Zoom in: The Glendale plant will produce several of Nestlé's creamer brands, including Coffee mate, natural bliss and Starbucks Coffee At Home.
The facility will be one of the company's most "technologically advanced," allowing it to create innovative products, Nestlé USA president of beverage Daniel Jhung told Axios via email.
The intrigue: Nestlé is going all in on at-home coffee customization, and the Glendale plant will significantly expand its capacity to do so, the company said.
Per Nestlé's research, Americans (especially Generation Z) view home-brewed coffee as an affordable treat and are increasingly interested in personalizing their creations with syrups and creams.
Nestlé expects its brands to deliver new products with unique textures and flavors, like cold foam and floral flavors, in 2025.
Zoom out: Nestlé has two other facilities in Arizona – a Purina pet food manufacturing campus in Flagstaff and a facility in Prescott for its Health Science division.
What we're watching: The company said it's working with ASU on water conservation strategies.
The Glendale plant is equipped to recycle up to 75% of its treated water, per Nestlé.
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