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Arca Continental has opened a new distribution centre in Tonalá, Jalisco, following a MXN 1.4 billion (approx. $72.4 million) investment.

Arca Continental is a Mexican multinational company that produces, distributes and markets beverages under The Coca-Cola Company brand, alongside snack products sold under the Bokados brand in Mexico, Inalecsa in Ecuador, and Wise and Deep River in the US.

The company said that the facility is now the largest of its kind in the company’s global operations and forms part of its ongoing strategy to expand logistics capabilities and support growth in western Mexico.

The CEDI site will support deliveries to more than 40,000 customers across Tonalá, Guadalajara, Tlaquepaque, Tlajomulco and El Salto. It is expected to generate up to 1,200 direct and indirect jobs, enhancing Arca Continental’s operational footprint in the eastern Guadalajara metropolitan area.

Spanning 14,200 square metres, the centre has capacity for 1.25 billion physical cases and more than 40,000 pallets, with 245 distribution routes covering all sales channels. The site incorporates sustainability features such as rainwater harvesting, water treatment systems, and 580 solar panels capable of generating 300 KWH, which is said to be enough to prevent annual CO₂ emissions by an estimated 534 tonnes.

Jorge H Santos, chairman of the board of Arca Continental, said: “CEDI Tonalá reflects who we are – a continually growing company that generates and shares value. At Arca Continental, we reaffirm our commitment to the communities we serve through a sustainable business model that creates value for everyone involved.”