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Area Development - Site Selection, Facility Planning and Workforce Development

Dover Food Retail Plans Chesterfield County, Virginia, Production Operations

10/08/2025
Refrigeration manufacturer Dover Food Retail plans to establish operations in Chesterfield County, Virginia. The more than $20 million project is expected to create approximately 300 jobs.

The investment will include the relocation of the company’s Anthony brand manufacturing, expanding its current production of commercial glass refrigerator and freezer doors and frames.

“We are excited to be able to continue the growth journey in our Virginia campus. This latest?round of investments will add all-new, state-of-the-art equipment to our factories, expand our research and development laboratories, create?a Dover Food Retail parts hub, and establish our new distribution center of excellence,” said Paul Sindoni, President of Dover Food Retail. “This investment will build upon our strong foundation of Dover Food Retail’s U.S.-based manufacturing capabilities, building on our commitment to delivering exceptional products to our customers and maintaining our position as the innovation leaders in the industry.”

Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) will support Dover Food Retail’s job creation through the Virginia Jobs Investment Program, which provides consultative services and funding to companies creating new jobs in order to support employee recruitment and training activities. As a business incentive supporting economic development, VJIP reduces the human resource costs of new and expanding companies. VJIP is state funded, demonstrating Virginia’s commitment to enhancing job opportunities for citizens.

“Dover Food Retail is doubling down on the Commonwealth with their expansion in Chesterfield County,” noted Secretary of Commerce and Trade Juan Pablo Segura. “Soon, hundreds more Virginians will be hard at work assembling the refrigeration equipment that supports American food and beverage retailers. By expanding their manufacturing footprint in the Commonwealth, Dover is opening new opportunities to reach the ports, highways and railways that drive American commerce.”

The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) worked with Chesterfield County to secure the project. Governor Youngkin also approved a $900,000 grant from the Commonwealth’s Opportunity Fund to assist Chesterfield County.

Dover Food Retail is a manufacturer of commercial and industrial refrigeration systems, refrigerated display cases, specialty products, glass and freezer doors, and lighting. The company operates through its core brands, Anthony and Hillphoenix, serving supermarkets, convenience stores, and other food service and food processing businesses.

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