Adolfo Joel Heller Cohen, founder and CEO of Gelatys, stands outside the company’s new production facility at 4840 Laredo Ave. in Fort Myers. The former Water One bottling plant was renovated as part of an $8 million expansion expected to create about 75 jobs.
Gelatys opened an $8 million production facility at 4840 Laredo Ave. in Fort Myers, transforming the former Water One bottling plant into a manufacturing hub for its growing frozen gelato business. The 30,000-square-foot facility will support national distribution of the company’s gelato novelties, including its Mini Gems product line, and create about 75 jobs in Southwest Florida. Founded in Miami in 2016, Gelatys products are now sold in more than 5,000 retail locations across 26 states, including Whole Foods Market, Sprouts, Kroger and The Fresh Market. Company officials said the facility’s advanced production equipment can manufacture in one hour what previously required a full day.
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