Unilever To Expand In Covington
Published:06-October-2009
By Staff Reporter
The facility to add manufacture of ice cream, frozen novelties to its production line
Governor Phil Bredesen and Commissioner Matt Kisber of the Department of Economic and Community Development have revealed that the Unilever plant in Covington, Tennessee will be expanding, generating an investment of $100m and creating approximately 275 new jobs.
The Covington facility currently produces Slim-Fast and will add the manufacture of ice cream and frozen novelties to its production line from Unilever brands including Breyers, Klondike, Good Humor, and Popsicle. The expansion will include the construction of 32,000 square feet of freezer space. Construction is set to begin on the Unilever Covington facility during the first quarter of 2010.
Bredesen, governor of department of economic and community development, said: “This is great news for Unilever and the state of Tennessee. These new jobs are the result of a strong partnership between the state and the local community. I'm pleased Unilever has chosen to further solidify its presence in Tennessee and we look forward to working with them on this ambitious expansion project."
John Bradley, senior vice president of economic development for the Tennessee Valley Authority, said: “We are proud to support existing industry and will continue to work with Unilever as they grow in the Covington community.”
