Fazer Invests EUR400m in New Chocolate Factory in Finland

Finnish food giant Fazer is embarking on a major renewal of its chocolate production with an investment of approximately EUR 400m in a new state-of-the-art factory in Lahti, Finland. The factory, which will be located in the Pippo industrial area, is scheduled to begin operations in 2028.

Construction will commence this summer following a real estate transaction with the City of Lahti. The project is expected to generate over 500,000 working hours and employ hundreds during the build phase. Covering roughly 33,300 square metres, the new facility will combine automated production, cutting-edge technology, and sustainability features to deliver completely new chocolate product types.

The factory will be fully electrified and equipped with comprehensive energy recycling, making it CO₂ emissions-free in terms of its own energy use. Fazer is applying for BREEAM environmental certification and has established a green finance framework to support the project, enabling access to green loans, leasing arrangements, and bonds. Business Finland is supporting the development through its clean transition industrial investment programme.

While chocolate production will continue in Vantaa, the new facility will strengthen Fazer’s position as the leading confectionery producer in the Nordics and is expected to significantly boost Finland’s food exports—of which Fazer already contributes around 15%.

Fazer currently operates multiple production sites across Finland, including bakeries and confectionery factories in Vantaa, Lahti and Lappeenranta.