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Daily Mirror
29-07-2025
- Business
- Daily Mirror
The coffee factory that keeps its local community full of beans
When Nestlé opened its Tutbury factory in Derbyshire in 1901, it was primarily in the business of producing tinned milk, but switched to manufacturing Nescafé instant coffee in 1959. Now the factory can turn out an impressive 170,000 jars of Nescafé every day and 25 million Nescafé Dolce Gusto pods a week, as well as a variety of Starbucks at Home coffee products. And for the past 35 years of its existence Jane Downes has been working here, having started as a night cleaner before landing her dream job in the staff shop. But her connection to the place goes back even further. Her mum was employed in the quality lab for 18 years, and as a teenager Jane used to walk with her to the Nestlé staff shop and wait for her to come out with a bag of goodies – not realising that one day she would be running the shop herself. It was here that Jane started to build relationships with the employees and pensioners, and the shop became the hub of the Nestlé community. The community side of things is key. With the factory being a feature of the landscape for so many years, the bond between it and the local residents runs deep. And Jane is very much part of that. Her proudest achievement has been fostering that relationship with free events hosted by Nestlé, including annual Halloween and 'Butterflies and Bees' wildlife events for families, and a Christmas dinner for local pensioners. For Jane, it's clear that the special relationship between Nestlé and the local residents is a two-way street. 'It's a very giving community,' she says. 'All these events I do rely on a lot of goodwill from the local community. Without their support, it wouldn't be happening. 'And the feedback they give you afterwards is absolutely amazing. It makes all the effort worthwhile, because the people obviously get so much enjoyment out of them.' Like Jane, 26-year-old Alex Hardcastle grew up locally and is following in the footsteps of her mum and sister, who both worked at the factory before her. 'That made me feel quite settled from the get-go,' she says. 'But I was determined to put my own stamp on my time at Nestlé, and I think I've done that.' Since joining as an agency casual on the factory floor aged 19, Alex has worked her way up to become interim health and safety manager. 'Everyone is super-proud of what I've achieved,' she says. Thirty-year-old Joe Timmins has also forged his own path at the company. He is the third generation of his family to work at Tutbury, and after joining Nestlé as an apprentice at 16, he is now a project engineer. 'My dad's felt like big boots to fill,' he says. 'But I've gone down a different route – he was very hands-on, whereas I'm more office based.' Both Alex and Joe know how meaningful these events can be. 'When I was younger, my mum used to get involved in them, and I'd go along too,' says Alex, who now helps to run the events herself. 'It really makes you have that sense of pride in where you work,' she explains. Joe adds, 'My grandma attended last year's Christmas lunch with her sister, and I got the chance to go down and surprise them. It's really special that they're able to be a part of the Nestlé community too.'
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Nestlé to invest in Nescafé in Brazil
Nestlé is to invest 500m reais ($88m) in its Nescafé operations in Brazil. The funds will be invested through 2028, going towards expanding manufacturing capabilities at its Montes Claros facility in Minas Gerais, the company told Just Drinks. Nestlé manufactures its Nescafé Dolce Gusto coffee capsules at Montes Claros. Part of the sum will also go towards modernising the company's foodservice division Nestlé Professional in the country and investing in innovation, Nestlé said. The money will help to expand and upgrade the Nestlé Professional commercial equipment network in Brazil. The foodservice unit currently produces over 26,500 machines installed in cafés, offices, bakeries, and convenience stores. "The initiative underscores Brazil's central role in Nestlé's global operations, within one of the world's largest and most dynamic coffee markets," the company said. Brazil is a major consumer of Nescafé, along with India and the UK, Nestlé told Just Drinks. 'Coffee consumption in Brazil is evolving. There's growing demand for quality, enjoyment, and practicality, whether at work, in cafés, or on the go. Our portfolio reflects this evolution by offering distinctive, personalized experiences,' said José Argolo, business executive officer of Nestlé Professional Brazil. 'We already manage Nestlé's largest professional machine network worldwide. Our goal is to grow this footprint by 30% by 2026,' Argolo added. Coffee is present in 98% of Brazilian homes and considered essential by 80% of the population, the company said. This fresh investment follows Nestlé's 1bn real investment last year in its Brazil Nescafé operations, which went to the Araras Factory - Nestlé's other major factory in Brazil - in São Paulo State. The Swiss group injected the sum into its site in Araras in São Paulo as it looked to manufacture different products and flavours. One product highlighted by Nestlé was iced coffees. The group noted more than one in ten of the coffee consumed in Brazil's out-of-home channel is iced. The company said there had been 'significant growth' in sales among consumers aged 16 to 24. 'Brazil has become a strategic hub for coffee innovation and consumption. Our long-term investments reaffirm our commitment to delivering high-quality products while generating positive impact across the entire supply chain,' said Nescafé business executive officer Valéria Pardal, speaking on the latest investment. 'We continuously invest in innovation to serve a consumer who seeks variety, convenience, and excellence. This new chapter enhances our ability to develop offerings that reflect Brazil's rich diversity of tastes." "Nestlé to invest in Nescafé in Brazil" was originally created and published by Just Drinks, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
04-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Nestlé invests in Spanish coffee factory
Nestlé has unveiled plans to invest roughly €15m ($15.7m) in its factory in Girona, Catalonia, Spain to bolster production of coffee products with recyclable packaging. The investment will support the development of two new packaging lines for the group's Nescafé instant coffee and Nescafé Dolce Gusto capsules, which have already started being constructed. In a statement, Nestlé said the new lines would enable its Spanish business to use more recyclable materials, reduce its use of virgin plastics and use more energy-efficient machinery. The new production lines will feature 'the latest technology and a high level of automation,' it added. Construction is expected to be completed by the end of the year. Para Arnau Pi, director of Nestlé's Girona factory, said the investment 'reinforces our commitment to sustainability'. The Girona factory will also start producing Nescafé refill bags. The products were launched onto the Spanish market in 2023. Just Drinks has asked Nestlé to confirm whether this will mark the first time the products are being manufactured in Spain. Additionally, a new 'high-speed' line for Nescafé sachets will package the products in recyclable mono-material. The new sachet line will reduce virgin plastic use by 60t annually and produce 1,200 sachets per minute, the Swiss company said. The Girona factory will continue to produce Nescafé Classic Natural and Nescafé Classic Decaffeinated sachets for catering, hospitality, and retail sectors, but now in recyclable packaging. Pi added: 'The implementation of these new packaging lines will allow us to use recyclable materials, marking a crucial step toward reducing virgin plastics and promoting a circular economy.' In January, the factory received over €500,000 to reduce water use in Nescafé production. The investment aims to cut the factory's annual water consumption by 8% from 2023 levels. In 2024, Nestlé invested more than €76m in Spain. The company's Spanish arm manages ten factories in the country, according to its 2024 annual review, which produce goods across its powdered and liquid drinks, water, milk products and ice cream, nutrition and health science, prepared dishes and cooking aids, confectionary and pet care divisions. "Nestlé invests in Spanish coffee factory" was originally created and published by Just Drinks, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Sign in to access your portfolio
