USA | Mars, Incorporated announced a new $237 million cutting-edge baking facility for Nature’s Bakery in Salt Lake City, Utah. The facility, spanning 339,000 square feet, will create over 190 new jobs and be fully operational in July 2025.
Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Reno, Nevada, Nature's Bakery, acquired by Mars, Incorporated in 2020, has since become the eighth best-selling and fastest-growing granola and snack bar brand in a +$4B category. Nature’s Bakery bakes the goodness of natural ingredients into convenient, on-the-go snacks that are plant-based, dairy-free, nut-free, and non-GMO, Project Verified.
“I am thrilled about our strategic expansion in establishing a cutting-edge baking facility in Salt Lake City,” shared Steve Gardiner, CEO of Nature’s Bakery.
“This investment marks a significant milestone in our brand’s ability to drive greater capacity to meet growing consumer and retailer demand.”
As a self-manufacturer, this facility joins its existing bakeries to reflect Nature’s Bakery’s commitment to innovation and quality and underscores our confidence in Utah's thriving business environment.
“We look forward to contributing to the local economy, cultivating community, and creating job opportunities as we further our brand purpose of nourishing families and enabling them to thrive.”
“This investment symbolises our dedication to scaling our brands responsibly, upholding Mars' pledge to be America's prime destination for insurgent brands,” shared Juan Martin, Health & Wellness president at Mars, Incorporated.
