Coke in a can will now be produced in Richmond.
Coke Canada Bottling has opened a production line at their Richmond facility in the Bridgeport area, near Viking Way, that allows them to can a range of pops including Coca-Cola, Coke Zero, Diet Coke, Monster and Sprite.
The company, which has five manufacturing facilities across Canada, is owned by the Tanenbaum and Bridgeman families.
They invested $12.55 million for the upgrade to the Richmond bottling facility, which they say will enhance “supply-chain resilience” in Western Canada.
“As a family-owned, Canadian business, we make, move and sell the most-loved beverages that Canadians enjoy, many of which are made local in Richmond,” said Tony Chow, president of Coke Canada Bottling, in a press release.
Coke Canada Bottling opened in Richmond in 2018, and, in 2024, they opened a 230,000-square-foot distribution centre in east Richmond at the former Ecowaste landfill site, currently being developed by Montrose Properties.
The company employs 500 people at their two Richmond facilities, 150 at the bottling facility and 350 at the distribution warehouse.
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