BRIGHAM
CITY, Utah, May 17, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Bridor, a top producer of premium quality bakery
products and Viennese pastries that are sold in more than 100
countries, announced their investment in a new manufacturing
facility in Greater Salt Lake City,
Utah. The plant will be Bridor's fifth in North America, with one being in New Jersey, one in Connecticut and two in Canada.
With a major investment of nearly $220
million from 2024 to 2029, Bridor continues its pursuit of
strong global growth and underlines the commitment of Le Duff Group
to speed up its development in the industrial bakery sector.
Construction of the new factory will start in fall 2024 and is
set to conclude by the end of 2025. Production will be operational
in January 2026 and will offer a
large range of artisan breads and Viennese pastries tailored for
the American market and adapted to Western customer
preferences.
"This factory will enable Bridor to meet the specific needs of
the American market by having a production site close to its
regional customers," says CEO of Bridor in North America Eric de
Saint Lager. "It will propose a wide range of artisanal breads and
Viennese pastries designed specifically for the American
consumers."
This venture will lead to over 150 immediate new jobs in 2026,
and 300 in the long-term, shared between operators, bakers,
engineers, supervisors, mechanics and quality controllers who
reside in the Brigham City area.
Through its training academy, Bridor will provide its talents with
essential know-how to make premium artisanal products on an
industrial scale. Recruitment will be partially anticipated in 2025
to build up and welcome the team in the plant's early
stage.
"They're really high paying jobs for our area, and that excites
us because we don't have to worry about trying to get people to
move up here to fill those jobs," says Brigham City Mayor DJ Bott. "We're now in
competition to hire the people that live here, but are commuting
outside of Brigham City to get the
pay they need. We may be able to bring those folks home, and that
is exciting."
Partner of the largest catering and hotel professionals, Bridor
has combined traditional know-how with industrial excellence for
over 30 years. Bridor also teams up with top renowned baking chefs
to propose original products for high-end customers. The experience
of Bridor's professionals and the construction of the new plant
will enable the spread of French bakery products throughout
the United States.
"We can say we will now have real, genuine French pastries made
right here in Utah and shipped
nationally," Bott proclaimed. "The tasty product that they bake and
their friendly business demeanor really excites us."
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ABOUT LE DUFF GROUP
Le Duff Group is a major player in both the food industry
(bakery, vegetables & ready meals) and the catering sector.
Founded in 1976 by Louis Le Duff,
the group is present in over 100 countries, achieves an annual
turnover of around $3.2 billion
as of 2024, owns 18 production sites and employs over 19,000 people
worldwide.
The group owes its success to its restaurant chains (Brioche
Dorée, Del Arte, Fournil de Pierre,
La Madeleine in the USA, etc.)
and to its food industry division: Bridor, a manufacturer of
premium-quality bakery products for hotel, catering and retail
professionals, as well as Cite Gourmande and Frial, which make
local-style vegetables & ready meals.
ABOUT BRIDOR
Leading French manufacturer of premium frozen bakery products
(bread, Viennese pastries), Bridor, a subsidiary of Le Duff Group,
has combined large scale manufacturing strength with the virtuosity
of bakery expertise for 30 years. From its various production sites
around the world, the company creates superior-quality products
inspired by the bakery cultures of the world for hotel, catering
and retail professionals.
Louis Le Duff founded Bridor in
1988. The company generates a yearly turnover of $1.7 billion, employs 4,500 people and is present
in over 100 countries.
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