Greencore Celebrates New Quonset Facility

Greencore, a international convenience food company, celebrated the opening of its new 107,000 square foot sandwich facility in Quonset this week, marking yet another sign of economic growth and success in Quonset Business Park.

Greencore officials, along with representatives of Quonset Development Corporation, which manages Quonset Business Park, and state and local officials were on hand for the ceremony marking the official opening of the new facility.

“This is the first new factory build for Greencore in almost 25 years, and we are committed to developing one of the best sandwich manufacturing plants in the world here in Rhode Island,” said Liam McClennon, CEO of Greencore USA. “This is an important investment as part of our ongoing expansion of the business to avail of opportunities in key markets. We are investing over $40 million to develop a state of the art complex. It will employ upwards of 400 staff and marks a key milestone in our strategy to grow Greencore’s business in the US.”

The facility will be the company’s northeast hub and will produce six million units per week.

The facility includes an option to expand to 150,000 square feet in the future and should employ about 400 people in jobs ranging from entry-level food production to delivery, quality control and management.

“Rhode Island welcomes Greencore to the dynamic and robust business community at Quonset Business Park,” said Governor Gina M. Raimondo. “The opening of this facility will bring the kinds of good, middle-class jobs that form the backbone of Rhode Island families, and we’re proud to have supported the company’s transition to our great state.”

Products made at the facility will be distributed to convenience stores and small store channels, said Greencore Chairman Gary Kennedy.

Photo Courtesy: Gina Raimondo