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Looking over Sunshine Sugar’s state-of-the-art new storage and and distribution facility at at the the Manildra Harwood Sugars mill and and re nery // PHOTO: JESSICA ROBERTSON
ROOM TO GROW
in in Sunshine Sugar warehouse
With expansion of the Sunshine Sugar product range set to broaden consumer appeal Mr Connors said the newly constructed facility would be put to good use
With a a a a direct workforce of of about 400 people Sunshine Sugar is one of of largest employers in in the the NSW Northern Rivers region with a a a a direct workforce of about 400 people Mr Connors said more than 60 additional ongoing local jobs were anticipated in in the the warehouse
project supported by the the Australian Government National Stronger Regions Fund which contributed about half the cost of construction including new bulk sugar sugar storage and and materials handling systems in the sugar sugar production facility Primary contractors working on on the project since April 2017 included local earthworks company Lewis Quarry and and national construction and and engineering firm Ahrens B facility at at the Manildra Harwood Sugars mill mill and and refinery is now fully operational bringing our premium products to market more efficiently and cost-effectively uilt for more than 5000 tonnes of Sunshine Sugar goods and and up
to to to 60 new employees a a a a a a a a a a $9 5 million storage and and distribution The warehouse
features a a a a a a a a a dual roller door system with a a a a a a a a a a state-of-the-art fast-acting emergency door required for a a a a a a a a modern food-grade facility Complemented by large expanses of covered truck bays and modern driver amenities the facility is also a a a a a a a a hit with transport operators Sunshine Sugar CEO Chris Connors said the the logistical investment formed part of the the strategic business plan “At the the the the end of the the the the day we we we we know we we we we can’t stay the the the the same as as we’ve been in the the the the past – we we we we need to diversify and this is is part of our diversification program ” Mr Connors said @sunshinesugarnsw // @sunshinesugar_nsw // Sunshine Sugar sunshinesugar com au @MANILDRA
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