The Ontario government says the expansion will be built using Canadian tradespeople and at least 75 per cent of materials will be sourced domestically.
Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Ltd. (Coke Canada Bottling) plans to invest $141 million to renovate and expand its Brampton, Ont. manufacturing, distribution and sales centre.
According to a provincial government press release, the project will add a new production line capable of producing at least 20 million additional cases annually and create up to 500 jobs during construction.
The government said the expansion will support Ontario’s manufacturing supply chains, particularly in the beverage and agri-food sectors. The Brampton facility currently employs more than 1,300 staff and services customers across Ontario and eastern Canada. Coke Canada Bottling has invested more than $230 million in the site since becoming an independent, family-owned business in 2018.
The press release notes that the expansion will be built using Canadian tradespeople and that at least 75 per cent of materials will be sourced domestically. Coke Canada Bottling said the new production line will include updated production and packaging technology and digital enhancements aimed at increasing manufacturing flexibility and speed to market.
This expansion follows an $8-million investment by the company in its Hamilton distribution centre last year.