Haigh’s Chocolates breaks ground on new $130m production hub

Work has begun on a new $130m Haigh’s Chocolates production hub in Adelaide’s north. Take a tour inside.

Haigh’s Chocolates has broken ground on a new $130m manufacturing facility in Adelaide’s north as part of a plan to double production over the next 10 years.

The first images of the new production centre have been unveiled, featuring 9000sq m of production facilities and 6000sq m of warehousing, and $36m worth of state-of-the-art, European-made production equipment.

About 150 new jobs will be created as part of the development, at the Nexus North industrial estate at Salisbury South, where Haigh’s will join several other high-profile food and beverage manufacturers in the area, including Bega, Bickford’s and Coca-Cola.

Artist's impression of Haigh's Chocolates’ $130m manufacturing facility in Salisbury South.

Haigh’s Chocolates chief executive Alister Haigh said it was the largest single infrastructure investment the family-owned company had made in its 108-year history.

“This project represents a significant milestone for Haigh’s, as it will see our current chocolate production capacity double, allowing us to meet increased demand and interstate growth opportunities, including entering new markets,” he said.

“Not only will this project directly create new jobs and opportunities at this site, it will facilitate employment growth across our retail business Australia-wide, creating up to 250 new jobs in the medium and long term.”

Haigh’s currently produces 1000 tonnes of chocolate annually across its two existing manufacturing sites at Mile End, and at its Greenhill Rd site, which will remain home to its head office, artisan chocolate production hub and visitor centre.

Artist’s impression of the manufacturing facility in Salisbury South.

The company currently employs more than 800 people across a network of 21 stores in Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra.

CIP Constructions has been appointed to oversee development of the company’s new manufacturing facility, which has been designed by Bell Architects.

More than 200 workers will be employed during construction.

The facility is expected to be fully operational in the second half of 2025.