Mm, mm good: Campbell Soup bringing 140 jobs to Fayetteville

The companies expect to invest $40 million in the project, one of four such centers nationwide, which will be built in the Cumberland County-owned Cedar Creek Business Park.

"Enhancing our distribution capabilities is the most effective and efficient way to meet dynamic customer and consumer needs today and in the future," Robert Furbee, Campbell's senior vice president for global supply chain, said in a statement. "The combination of partnering with an expert like DHL Supply Chain and Fayetteville’s proximity to major rail and truck transportation hubs helps us quickly advance that strategy."

The 627,000-square-foot warehouse has the capacity to be expanded up to 50 percent, if needed, officials said. In addition to the 140 full-time jobs, DHL expects to create 55 part-time jobs to operate the distribution and logistics center.

"North Carolina’s Cumberland County is the ideal place to expand our partnership with Campbell Soup," Franklin Littleton, president of DHL Supply Chain’s Consumer Sector, said in a statement. "We’ve been fortunate to work with Campbell’s since 2013 and see this as the next step on our collaborative journey to improve the company’s supply chain bandwidth and deliver real food that matters for life’s moments."

Salaries for the new jobs will vary by position, but the total payroll is expected to top $4.5 million.

The companies qualified for a five-year, $200,000 grant from the One North Carolina Fund, which is matched by local funds. The companies must meet annual hiring and investment targets to obtain the money.