Mars Wrigley Invests $175M in Topeka Chocolate Factory Expansion, 100+ New Jobs

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – Mars Wrigley is expanding its Topeka operations, adding jobs and new candy lines to the area.

The company announced Tuesday will invest $175 million in the facility. It will expand Snickers production, and add Milky Way and 3 Musketeers to the site.

The upgrades also include new equipment to improve efficiencies in their packaging process.

Mars Wrigley says the expansion create more than 100 jobs at the Topeka facility this year.

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