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Drinks making giant brings the fizz to Ipswich with $400m project

International beverage company Frucor Suntory will develop a $400 million facility in Ipswich.

Mar 30, 2022, updated Mar 30, 2022
Frucor will set up a new facility at Swanbank

Frucor will set up a new facility at Swanbank

The project was expected to generate about 45o jobs during construction next year and 160 operational jobs from 2024.

Among Frucor’s brands are V, Pepsi, Mountain Dew and 7Up.

The company has found a 17-ha greenfield site in the New-Gen Business Park at Swanbank.

Chief executive Darren Fullerton said the investment recognised the growth trajectory the company believed was possible.

He said the company wanted the new facility is set a benchmark for its investment in sustainable technologies that would also drive efficiency and minimise the carbon footprint.

The facility would include beverage processing, packaging, warehousing and distribution.

“Pending approvals we’re planning to start work on construction in the third quarter of this year and commence operations in mid-2024,” Fullerton said.

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Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said it was a coup for the state given that Queensland was selected ahead of other states.

“The value of attracting this investment to Queensland will have significant benefits for our economic recovery and most importantly it will create new jobs for Queenslanders,” she said.

 

 

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