A new plant for SLMG Beverages, a bottling partner of Coca-Cola India, was opened in Amethi, Uttar Pradesh.

Union Minister Smriti Irani was present as Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath opened the new bottling factory.

SLMG plans to invest about Rs 700 crore in the plant at Trishundi, equipped with six lines which will produce beverages in the sparkling, juices, and water categories. The plant has a line that produces affordable small sparkling pack (ASSP), which has been specifically introduced for India and boasts a plastic reduction of approx. 35 percent in the 250 ml pack.

The facility will create a total direct and indirect employment for nearly 650 people in the area, while also providing 2,000 indirect jobs in the regions benefiting the local population. The investments is seen by the company as advancing its goal of expanding capacities, and widening reach to consumers across the region.