Greek croissant and confectionery manufacturer Chipita International has revealed that it will officially open its new confectionery plant in St. Petersburg, Russia, on 14 September.

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According to Euro2day, Chipita, which owns manufacturing units in Poland, Bulgaria, Romania, Portugal and Egypt, paid €9.1m (US$9m) for the St. Petersburg plant back in January last year


By the time of its opening, Chipita will have invested a total of €10.1m in upgrading the St. Petersburg facility, with the construction of warehouses, production units and two manufacturing lines.

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