The following is a press release from the Village of Woodridge:
Greencore USA, located at 10350 Argonne Drive in Woodridge, recently finalized a cooler expansion project to accommodate a large national customer and will supply fresh, convenient food products to regional stores. With 22 manufacturing sites in the UK and the US, Greencore USA is part of a leading international manufacturer of convenience foods that employs approximately 11,000 people worldwide.
The Woodridge facility currently employs 250 people in a variety of jobs, from entry level food production and delivery to quality control and management. As a product of its recent growth, Greencore USA is currently recruiting at 150 new employees to support expanded production. Greencore joins several other food related manufacturing and distribution businesses in Woodridgeincluding Home Run Inn Pizza, Indiana Sugars, Asli Finer Foods, and Edward Don.
“Greencore is excited about our recent expansion into Woodridge,” said Liam McClennon, CEO of Greencore USA. “The Village and Mayor are supportive of industries in the area, and there are many resources available to businesses that, like Greencore, are looking for tremendous growth opportunities. We look forward to working with the Village to identify opportunities for investing in and growing our business.”
“The Village of Woodridge welcomes Greencore to the Woodridge business community,” said Mayor Gina Cunningham. “Their growth in the local market provides job opportunities forWoodridge residents and further strengthens our local manufacturing base. The Village ofWoodridge remains committed to supporting industrial business expansion and reinvestment in the community. Despite these challenging economic times, this is yet another example of aWoodridge business continuing to grow due to the strong pro-business environment in the Village.”
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About Greencore Group
- A leading manufacturer of convenience food in the UK and the US
- Strong market positions in the UK convenience food market across food to go, chilled prepared meals, chilled soups and sauces, ambient sauces & pickles, cakes & desserts and Yorkshire puddings
- A fast growing food to go business in the US, serving both the convenience and small store channel and the grocery channel About Greencore USA
- Based in Massachusetts Greencore USA currently has six manufacturing facilities in Newburyport (MA), Brockton (MA), Salt Lake City (UT), Fredericksburg (VA), Chicago (IL) and Jacksonville (FL)
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