Coca-Cola manufacturer to build $475M plant

Group 1 - Swire Coca-Cola plans to open a $475 million manufacturing plant in Colorado Springs to achieve growth and sustainability goals [1][2] - The new facility will cover 620,000 square feet and produce over 230 beverages across 60 brands [1][2] - The plant is expected to create 170 jobs and will replace the 90-year-old Denver plant [2][3] Group 2 - The facility is set to break ground in 2026 and aims for LEED Gold Certification to assess its environmental impact [2][3] - Coca-Cola has shifted its bottling operations to local and independent operators to enhance profitability [5] - In its latest earnings report, Coca-Cola reported a 5% increase in net revenue to $12.5 billion, although unit case volume in North America remained flat [5]