UK: Britvic adds bottling line to Beckton factory

Britvic, the UK soft drinks maker, has announced it is adding a sixth bottling line to its Beckton facility in East London via a £22.5 million ($28.6 million) investment.

The expansion is designed to help support Britvic’s long-term growth ambitions in Britain, increasing production capacity at the site by nearly 30%, the company said.

The new line will produce carbonated soft drinks under brands such as Tango and Pepsi Max, with the first products expected to hit shelves in early September.

“Opening the sixth bottling line at Beckton marks the latest milestone in a series of investments into our supply chain”, said Britvic supply chain director Nigel Paine. “As we continue to grow and meet increasing demand, boosting our capacity at the Beckton site allows us to keep delivering on our goals and create a resilient business”.

Source: Britvic