Nestlé Inaugurates its First Confectionery Plant in Egypt

Nestlé S.A., the world’s leading nutrition company, has inaugurated today its first-ever confectionery plant in Egypt.

The inauguration of the new state-of-the-art chocolate extrusion line took place at the company’s dry goods factory in 6th of October City and was attended by Nandu Nandkishore, Executive Vice President Nestlé S.A., Zone Director for Asia, Oceania, Africa and Middle East, Roger Stettler, Senior Vice President Nestlé SA as well Suresh Narayanan, Chairman & CEO of Nestlé Egypt.

According to Nestlé’s statement released on Monday, the confectionery plant is the company’s latest expansion to its existing dry goods factory, representing an investment of over EGP 65 million and will introduce a new chocolate snacking product, Crunch triangles, to the Egyptian market.