B&G Foods Snacks to Expand Operations and Increase Workforce in Yadkin County | Eastern NC Now

    Press Release:

Consumer Foods Leader Launches $7.6 Million Expansion

    Raleigh, N.C.     Governor Pat McCrory, North Carolina Commerce Secretary John E. Skvarla, III, and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) announced today that B&G Foods Snacks will create 58 jobs over the next three years as it expands its bakery operations in Yadkin County. The company plans to invest $7.6 million at its Yadkinville facility over that time.

    "Our strong infrastructure, convenient access to millions of North American consumers and competitive costs make North Carolina the ideal location for companies like B&G Foods," said Governor McCrory. "B&G Foods produces some of the nation's most popular brands and is a prominent name in our food and beverage manufacturing industry."

    B&G Foods Snacks is a subsidiary of publicly-held B&G Foods, Inc. (NYSE: BGS), based in Parsippany, N.J. The company manufactures and distributes a range of packaged food products across the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. Its popular brands include Green Giant®, Ortega®, Mrs. Dash®, Cream of Wheat®, Pirate's Booty® and many others. In Yadkinville, B&G Foods Snacks manufactures New York Style® and Old London® products and will integrate manufacturing of Mama Mary's® pizza crusts as part of this expansion.

    "North Carolina is the #1 state in the Southeast for manufacturing employment, and that includes the 62,000 workers who make our food and beverage manufacturing industry a global player," said Secretary Skvarla. "North Carolina is a state where companies and people make things, and that includes good food."

    B&G Foods Snacks has operated its Yadkinville facility since 2012. The company currently employs 172 locally, before this expansion. The new jobs will add nearly $1.6 million to B&G Foods Snacks' annual payroll in Yadkinville.

    "As we evaluated options for the growth of our manufacturing operations, Yadkin County and the State of North Carolina stood out as the ideal partners, both in terms of their longstanding support to date and their commitment to our future growth," said Robert C. Cantwell, president and CEO of B&G Foods. "Our employees throughout the country, and here in Yadkinville, are some of the most dedicated in the business. Each employee in this facility is a testament to the hardworking culture of the region, and we are thrilled to be adding more local employees that embody that same drive and commitment to excellence."

    The expansion was made possible in part by a performance-based grant of up to $105,000 from The One North Carolina Fund (One NC). One NC Fund provides financial assistance, through local governments, to attract business projects that will stimulate economic activity and create new jobs in the state. Companies receive no money up front and must meet job creation and investment performance standards to qualify for grant funds. One NC grants also require and are contingent on financial matches from local governments.

    "B&G Foods Snacks is a valued member of Yadkin County's business community, and I welcome their continued growth and expansion," said N.C. Senator Joyce Krawiec. "Congratulations to our economic development team for its success in bringing us this project."

    "This exciting announcement means new jobs and investment are coming to our community," said N.C. Representative Lee Zachary. "B&G Foods' selection of Yadkin County for this expansion says all the right things about the quality of our workforce and leadership."

    Numerous state and local allies worked with EDPNC and N.C. Commerce in supporting B&G Foods Snacks' expansion. They include the North Carolina General Assembly, the North Carolina Community College System, Yadkin County and the Yadkin County Economic Development Partnership.

• Contact: Crystal Feldman
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