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Cadbury India to set up largest manufacturing plant in Asia-Pacific

Cadbury India to set up largest manufacturing plant in Asia-Pacific

Cadbury India, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Andhra Pradesh to set up its largest manufacturing plant in the Asia-Pacific region in the state.

The proposed plant will be spread across 134 acres of land at Sri City.

It will be commissioned in four phases, the first phase with investment of Rs.1,000 crores will be functional by mid-2015.

The whole project is expected to be completed by 2020 and the plant, in the end state, will have an annual capacity of 250,000 tons.

The MoU was signed in the presence of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy at a ceremony in Hyderabad.

Also present were state Minister of Major Industries Geeta Reddy and Manu Anand, Managing Director, Cadbury India Limited among other dignitaries.

Speaking on the occasion, N. Kiran Kumar Reddy said, “I am very happy to note that M/s. Cadbury India Ltd. have decided to invest in Andhra Pradesh. We are happy to invite M/s. Cadbury India to Andhra Pradesh for setting up their largest manufacturing plant in Asia-Pacific region.

"The proposed plant will be completed in four phases and will ultimately generate employment to about 1600 persons."

Manu Anand, President, India and South Asia, Mondelez International and Managing Director, Cadbury India, said, “Key factors for our choosing Andhra Pradesh was a favourable business environment, facilities and infrastructure at Sri City, access to a great workforce and the support of the Government.

"This plant will help us build on our success in India and ensure long-term business sustainability."

Post completion, the facility will operate with High Performance Work Systems, which drive production efficiencies, energy saving, emission reduction and community involvement.

The multi-category manufacturing plant is expected to provide employment to about 1600 people in its end state.

The company already has plants in Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh.

Cadbury India, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Andhra Pradesh to set up its largest manufacturing plant in the Asia-Pacific region in the state. The proposed plant will be spread across 134 acres of land at Sri City. It will be commissioned in four phases, the...

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