Carlsberg Britvic is investing £20m in a new soft drinks canning line and building extension at its Rugby factory, creating more than 30 new jobs and bringing total investment in the site over the past five years to more than £60m.
The new line will significantly increase production capacity, taking the factory’s total number of canning lines up to 10 and allowing Carlsberg Britvic to go from producing 560,000 canned soft drinks an hour to 610,000.
Located on the Glebe Farm Industrial Estate, the new line will create 34 new jobs in engineering and manufacturing. The total number of employees at the site will increase to more than 430 people.
Nigel Paine, VP of production at Carlsberg Britvic, said: “This investment underscores our commitment to continuous improvement and innovation in our supply chain. By expanding our production capacity, we can meet the growing demand for our popular brands, create more jobs, and enhance our operational efficiency.”
This announcement follows previous investments, including a £1.15m investment earlier this year, a £13m canning line in 2023 and a £27m canning line in 2021.