The brand-new, nearly 400,000 square-foot
facility in Smyrna will elevate the employee and customer
experience while supporting economic growth in local Tennessee community
PURCHASE, N.Y., Aug. 6, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Today, PepsiCo Beverages North America (PBNA)
celebrated the grand opening of a new warehouse and distribution
center in Smyrna, Tennessee – now
the company's largest in the Southeast and second largest in the
country.
Reinforcing the company's commitment to the Greater Nashville business community, PBNA
tripled its local warehouse footprint with the relocation of its
former downtown Nashville
distribution warehouse facility to a nearly 400,000 square-foot,
state-of-the-art location in Smyrna. The new Smyrna warehouse is equipped with modern
amenities such as open office spaces, enhanced safety technology
and a climate-controlled warehouse, allowing PBNA to elevate the
employee and customer experience and drive continued growth across
Middle Tennessee.
The new LEED® Silver certified facility also features new
sustainability improvements such as all-electric warehousing
equipment as part of the company's pep+ ambition to drive positive
action for people and the planet.
"We are thrilled to expand into Smyrna as our business continues to grow in
the Greater Nashville region. With
our rich history in the state of Tennessee, we're so proud to invest in this
growing community and support its world-class hospitality scene,
vibrant culture, and strong business footprint," said Heather Hoytink, President of PBNA South
Division. "Today, we are celebrating our storied history in this
great state and beginning our new chapter in Smyrna for many years to come."
The expansion in Smyrna enables
PBNA to meet customer demands more efficiently, positioning the
company for continued success in the growing Greater Nashville area – including in
Rutherford County, the fastest
growing county in Tennessee for
the last 8 years1. The facility has the capacity to
distribute 20 million cases of PepsiCo beverages annually,
including Pepsi, Mountain Dew, bubly, Gatorade, and Rockstar,
serving 14 counties in the Nashville metropolitan area.
The grand opening was celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony
at the new facility, which brought together dozens of PBNA
employees with Tennessee State Senator Shane Reeves and Mayor Mary Esther Reed of Smyrna among other community partners.
"Our partners at PepsiCo have always played a major role in
giving back to our Greater
Tennessee community, from providing countless employment
opportunities over the years to their ongoing sustainability
commitments. We're thankful for their continued investment in our
great state and look forward to what's to come with this new
facility," said Tennessee State Senator Shane Reeves.
"Our town is welcoming this new facility with open arms and
cannot wait to see its direct impact here in Smyrna as it opens new doors – from new job
openings to an amplified customer experience, there's so much for
our local residents to look forward to," added Mayor Mary Esther Reed of Smyrna.
The new facility is located at 2020 Midway Lane in Smyrna, TN. For more information about job
opportunities in Smyrna, visit
www.pepsicojobs.com.
About PepsiCo
PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion
times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the
world. PepsiCo generated more than $91
billion in net revenue in 2023, driven by a complementary
beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes Lay's,
Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker, and
SodaStream. PepsiCo's product portfolio includes a wide range of
enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that
generate more than $1 billion each in
estimated annual retail sales.
Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in
Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with pep+ (PepsiCo
Positive). pep+ is our strategic end-to-end transformation that
puts sustainability and human capital at the center of how we will
create value and growth by operating within planetary boundaries
and inspiring positive change for planet and people. For more
information, visit www.pepsico.com, and follow on X (Twitter),
Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @PepsiCo.
Media Contacts
Molly
Kunst, molly.kunst@pepsico.com
Elizabeth Weir,
eweir@golin.com
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