Nestlé Breaks Ground on US$685 Million Coffee Factory in Thailand
Nestlé has begun construction on a US$685 million (23 billion baht) state-of-the-art coffee manufacturing facility in Samut Prakan, Thailand, aiming for late 2028 operations and creating over 500 jobs.
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