Coca-Cola Europacific Partners invests in France production

Investment Overview - Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) is investing €68 million ($79.3 million) in the Hauts-de-France region of France to add a ninth production line at its Dunkirk facility, expected to be operational by the end of 2026 [1] - The investment will also fund a new syrup plant and upgrades to the logistics setup energy hub at the Dunkirk site [1] Production Capacity and Employment - The new production line will focus on still drinks, including iced teas, fruit, and sports drinks, enhancing the site's production capacity [2][3] - Dunkirk is currently the only CCEP site in France equipped for manufacturing still drinks, and the new line will be the third dedicated to this category [3] - The Dunkirk facility has been operational for 35 years and currently employs 470 people, with expectations to increase the workforce to nearly 520 after the new line is completed [3] Equipment and Previous Investments - The Dunkirk plant handles various formats, including glass bottles, PET bottles, and aluminum cans [4] - Earlier in the year, CCEP France announced a €146 million investment in its Grigny bottling facility, which included the creation of a new production line capable of generating 60,000 returnable glass bottles per hour [4] - Additionally, CCEP revealed plans to invest around €150 million ($156.2 million) in its operations in Germany, with a significant portion allocated to a can-filling line in Halle to meet rising demand for canned beverages [5]