manufacturing

Victoriano Perez Mies has been appointed as the new chief manufacturing and operations officer at McCain Foods, confirmed by a spokesperson from the frozen food company to C-Store Dive. No further details about Mies’ appointment were provided by the spokesperson…

PepsiCo recently announced the closure of its bottling plant in Maryland, leading to 143 job layoffs. The decision to cease manufacturing and warehouse operations at the Pepsi Bottling Group in Cheverly was attributed to changes in consumer demand, technology, and…

Coca-Cola has announced a $10 billion investment in U.S. infrastructure by 2030 to meet the growing demand for its products. This investment includes new and previously announced projects that will expand production, distribution, and office facilities across the country. The…

Anheuser-Busch Doubles Domestic Manufacturing Investment to $600 Million Anheuser-Busch is doubling its domestic manufacturing investment to $600 million as the beer giant positions itself for future growth, the brewer said Wednesday. The investment marks a $300 million increase in its…

Conagra Brands Invests $220 Million in Chicken Production Plant Expansion Conagra Brands is making a significant investment of $220 million to expand its chicken production plant in Fayetteville, Arkansas. This move is part of the company’s strategy to strengthen its…

PepsiCo is currently experimenting with AI and digital twin technologies to evaluate their effectiveness in simulating, validating, and optimizing plant and warehouse facilities before implementing any physical modifications. The renowned consumer packaged goods company has initiated an early-stage trial of…

Key Points: J&J Snack Foods is embarking on a business transformation with a focus on streamlining its manufacturing network, as revealed in its Q4 2025 earnings call. The company plans to close three production facilities by the end of Q1…

Anheuser-Busch is making significant changes to its U.S. manufacturing operations by closing two brewing facilities. The company will be shutting down plants in Fairfield, California, and Merrimack, New Hampshire, in early 2026. Additionally, the Newark, New Jersey, brewery has been…

PepsiCo is making changes to its Detroit facility in response to declining consumer demand, resulting in the closure of certain operations. The company will be discontinuing production, maintenance, and transport operations at the beverage facility on Sept. 27, while other…

Kraft Heinz has announced a $3 billion investment in its U.S. manufacturing facilities, marking the largest investment in its plants in decades. Pedro Navio, president of Kraft Heinz’s North America operations, revealed to Reuters that this investment could potentially add…