Britvic is investing £22.5m in a sixth bottling line at its East London factory in Beckton to help support long-term growth ambitions in Britain
The new line will increase production capacity at the soft drinks manufacturer’s site by nearly 30%.
State-of-the-art manufacturing equipment will allow for faster and more efficient production of brands including Tango and Pepsi Max, with the first products expected to hit shelves in early September.
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This will create 18 new engineering and manufacturing jobs in the community, and as the site completes the line’s commissioning process, new team members will begin on a 12-week training course to equip them with the technical expertise needed to manage the new installation.
Britvic supply chain director, Nigel Paine, who officially opened the line alongside CEO Simon Litherland and chairman Ian Durant, said: “Opening the sixth bottling line at Beckton marks the latest milestone in a series of investments into our supply chain.
“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.”
This comes as Britvic unveiled a £13m investment to add a fifth canning line at its Rugby factory in March.
Based on the Glebe Farm Industrial Estate, the set-up looks to increase capacity by 14%, producing 80,000 recyclable 330ml cans per hour.
