Paulig has invested €42 million in a new savory snacks manufacturing facility in Spain, with the aim of strengthening its presence in the European Tex-Mex food and snacks category.
Paulig is a food and beverage company offering a wide range of products including coffee, Tex-Mex products, world foods, spices, and snacks. The company operates in 13 countries and has production facilities in 6 countries: Finland, Sweden, Estonia, the UK, Spain and Belgium.
Meanwhile, Paulig’s snack factories are located in Spain and Belgium.
Paulig CEO Rolf Radau said: Following our acquisition of Spanish snack company Liven in 2022, we will further strengthen our position in the Tex-Mex and snack food categories in Europe. It will also improve the company’s ability to innovate in these categories. ”
“Snacks are currently one of the fastest growing categories in the food sector. We are firmly committed to working with our trading partners to accelerate profitable growth in this category over the long term. Our snacks are made from sustainable ingredients including vegetables, fruits, grains, legumes and vegetable oils.”
Thomas Panteri, Paulig’s SVP of Supply Chain and Procurement, added: “We plan to start operating our new factory during 2026. We want to be a reliable partner for our customers and are dedicated to maintaining a stable supply with our new facility.” Growing demand in the future Development of innovative snacks that meet the needs of customers. We want to provide our customers with quality products made in a sustainable and efficient manner. In addition, the company currently employs approximately 340 people in Spain and plans to hire more employees in the coming years. ”
Construction of the facility is expected to begin in 2025 and production to begin in 2026.