Arca Continental Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages (AC-CCSWB), one of the largest Coca-Cola bottlers in the United States, announces the completion of its San Antonio facility expansion project. The Dallas-based Coca-Cola bottler is hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony today to celebrate the completion of its new building and its continued commitment to the city of San Antonio. Arca Continental invested $42 million to increase warehouse operations by 170,000 square feet and install a second production line to increase production capacity.

The facility expansion is designed to strengthen the company’s overall production and warehouse capabilities. This strategic decision will allow AC-CCSWB to meet rising consumer demand across the Central Texas region for years to come.

“Geographically, our San Antonio facility plays such an important role in our territory. It is the right time to invest in this expansion project as our business continues to grow year after year,” said Susanne Brady-Lusk, president of Arca Continental Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages. “This decision reflects our confidence in the future of San Antonio and Central Texas. We have the people, capabilities and infrastructure needed to serve our customers and communities in this region for many years to come.”

The complete expansion provides warehouse operations with the capabilities to hold an additional 20 percent of product in its warehouse. The increased capacity will help manage demand spikes during holidays and seasonal fluctuations.

The San Antonio expansion is part of AC-CCSWB’s broader investment in operations throughout its territory. The company has also made significant investments in Fort Worth, Houston and Waco as part of its commitment to investing ahead of growth and strengthening its position as an industry leader across the Southwest.

Coca-Cola has been serving the San Antonio community for nearly 60 years and employs nearly 900 people locally. AC-CCSWB is the local Coca-Cola bottler for Texas and parts of Oklahoma, New Mexico and Arkansas, providing Coca-Cola products to more than 31 million consumers across its territory.

About Arca Continental Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages

Dallas-based Arca Continental Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages (AC-CCSWB), a company of Arca Continental, is one of the largest Coca-Cola bottlers in the United States. CCSWB produces, markets and distributes Coca-Cola brands throughout Texas and parts of New Mexico, Oklahoma and Arkansas. The company employs more than 9,000 associates who operate 7 production plants and 37 distribution facilities, serving more than 31 million consumers. Headquartered in Monterrey, Mexico, Arca Continental is one of the largest Coca-Cola bottlers in the world with an outstanding history spanning 100 years. Within its Coca-Cola franchise, Arca Continental serves more than 130 million consumers in Mexico, Argentina, Ecuador, Peru and the Southwestern U.S. Arca Continental also produces and markets snacks under the brand names Wise in the U.S., Bokados in Mexico and Inalecsa in Ecuador. For more information, visit www.cocacolaswb.com and www.arcacontal.com.

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