Press Release
Refresco acquires Coca-Cola European Partners’ Milton Keynes site in the UK
Rotterdam, the Netherlands, September 9, 2019 – Refresco announces that it has entered into an agreement with Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) to acquire their Milton Keynes manufacturing site in the UK. Included in the agreement are a lease contract of CCEP’s warehouse site in Northampton and contract manufacturing activities.
This acquisition fits Refresco’s buy & build strategy and confirms our focus on expanding our contract manufacturing business and manufacturing footprint in the UK.
Hans Roelofs, CEO Refresco Group: “The UK is an important growth market for Refresco. With the Milton Keynes site we further strengthen our manufacturing footprint and ability to serve our customers locally. This acquisition also further strengthens our relationship with Coca-Cola European Partners, to whom we already provide contract manufacturing services in France, Germany and the Netherlands.”
It is anticipated that the acquisition will be completed by the end of this year.
For further information, please contact:
Refresco Corporate Communications
+31 (0)10 4405114 or +31 (0) 61271 6869, communications@refresco.com
About Refresco
Refresco is the world's largest independent bottler of beverages for retailers and A-brands with production in Europe and North America. The company has full year volumes and revenue of circa 11 billion liters and circa €3.7 billion, respectively. Refresco offers an extensive range of product and packaging combinations from 100% fruit juices to carbonated soft drinks and mineral waters in carton, PET, Aseptic PET, cans and glass. Focused on innovation, Refresco continuously searches for new and alternative ways to improve the quality of its products and packaging combinations in line with consumer and customer demand, environmental responsibilities and market demand. Refresco is headquartered in Rotterdam, the Netherlands and has more than 9,500 employees. www.refresco.com