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Coca-Cola Canada Bottling has announced a CAD 141 million (approx. $102.9 million) investment to expand its manufacturing and distribution facility in Brampton, Ontario.
The expansion will see the addition of a new, state-of-the-art, technology-enabled can production line, increasing capacity at the site by at least 20 million cases annually.
The investment, the largest single investment by the company's ownership group to date, is designed to strengthen the company’s ability to meet growing demand across Ontario and eastern Canada while accelerating the rollout of new product innovations.
In a statement shared via LinkedIn, the company said: “We aim to be the best beverage partner in Canada, which means being the best at making, moving and selling the beverages Canadians love.”
The Brampton project follows an CAD 8 million (approx. $5.8 million) investment in the company’s Hamilton distribution centre last year, underscoring Coca-Cola Canada Bottling’s ongoing capital commitment to modernising its supply chain infrastructure.
Since becoming family-owned in 2018, the company has invested more than CAD 230 million (approx. $168 million) into its Brampton manufacturing and distribution operations alone.
Coca-Cola Canada Bottling was formed in 2018 as a joint venture between Canadian businessman Larry Tanenbaum and former NBA player-turned-entrepreneur Junior Bridgeman, through the acquisition of Coca-Cola Refreshments Canada from The Coca-Cola Company.
Today, the company manufactures, distributes and sells Coca-Cola products across Canada, operating more than 50 sales centres and five production facilities nationwide.
“The new line will enable us to produce millions more beverages in cans and get innovation to market faster," the company's statement said.
The Brampton facility is one of the company’s largest operations, employing more than 1,300 people and servicing over 7,000 local customers. Beverages produced at the site are distributed throughout Ontario and across eastern Canada.
The investment reflects broader industry trends toward increased can production capacity, as beverage companies continue to prioritise packaging formats aligned with consumer demand, sustainability considerations and e-commerce distribution efficiencies.
