A new facility from a national meal kit company is expected to create more than 750 new jobs in Coweta County.
On Monday, HelloFresh announced plans to renovate an existing facility in Newnan, making it the company’s first distribution center in Georgia.
With headquarters in Berlin, Germany, HelloFresh is the largest supplier of meal kits in the United States. In 2019, the company delivered more than 281 million meals to customers in 13 countries and across three continents.
The company will use a 208,930-square-foot facility in Newnan, located at 510 International Park, to better serve both its HelloFresh and EveryPlate customers throughout the Southeast.
“We are excited to make Newnan, Georgia, the newest home for HelloFresh’s fastest growing US operations,” said Uwe Voss, CEO of HelloFresh US. “This new distribution center supports HelloFresh’s long-term growth plans and allows us to serve even more customers with fresh, delicious recipes delivered right to their door.”
According to the press release of Gov. Brian Kemp will bring HelloFresh hundreds of jobs to the local community, including meal distribution and assembly positions, along with opportunities for associate, lead, supervisor and management.
“It’s a pleasure to welcome the largest meal kit service in the U.S. to the Peach State,” Governor Kemp said. “I am confident that Newnan’s central location and our state’s unparalleled, rapidly growing logistics network will serve HelloFresh well as they invest in Georgia and bring jobs to the hardworking people of Coweta County.”
Individuals interested in career opportunities with HelloFresh are encouraged to visit hellofresh.com/careers/locations/us for additional information.
“We are excited that HelloFresh, the nation’s largest meal delivery service provider, has chosen to locate in Coweta County. Their capital investment will strengthen our local economy and the addition of good jobs will create economic opportunity for our residents and neighboring communities, ”said Trae Westmoreland, Chair of the Coweta County Development Authority.
“We look forward to having HelloFresh as a valued corporate citizen as Coweta continues to thrive,” he continued. “We would also like to thank the Georgia Department of Economic Development, Metro Atlanta Chamber, Georgia EMC and the Rooker Company for their ongoing partnership for economic development with Coweta County.”
“Congratulations to HelloFresh for their selection of Metro Atlanta for a new distribution facility. Our region is a leading logistics hub, and I am confident that HelloFresh will benefit from the expertise of this subway, work pool and near major markets, “said Metro Atlanta President and CEO Katie Kirkpatrick.” Thank you to all partners who have worked to complete this project. ”
Project Manager Alex Jones represented the Georgia Department of Economic Development’s Global Commerce Department on this competitive project in collaboration with the Coweta County Development Authority, Metro Atlanta Chamber and the Georgia Electric Membership Cooperative.
“We are pleased that HelloFresh has chosen Coweta County for its Southeastern U.S. facility and appreciate our partners in the Metro Atlanta Chamber and in Coweta County for their support in this project,” said GDEcD Commissioner Pat Wilson.
“As we continue to work to combat COVID-19 and put Georgians back to work, our strong international economic relations are more important than ever,” Wilson said. “Even in these extraordinary times, Georgia’s competitive advantage in infrastructure, training and labor education for labor, and technology – along with our climate of probability and liveability – drives the attraction of foreign investment. We look forward to being a part of HelloFresh’s long-awaited success in Georgia. ”
On Monday, HelloFresh raised its 2020 guidance, saying the additional demand saw as an escalation of the COVID-19 pandemic in some markets led to more people eating at home.
