PepsiCo invests USD 100 million in the Star Foods factory in Popești-Leordeni

PepsiCo, one of the leaders in the food and soft drinks industry, announces a USD 100 million investment in three operational production lines and a new automated warehouse, automation capabilities and a new masterplan in the factory in Popești-Leordeni. The investment is due to be completed by 2024, resulting in the doubling of production capacity.

Silviu Popovici, Chief Executive Officer for Europe at PepsiCo:
 

"We are pleased to announce a new investment in our snacks factory in Popești-Leordeni. PepsiCo has been operating and investing in Romania for almost 30 years and we remain committed to further developing the business in the country."

"As a production and distribution center for Central and Eastern European markets, Romania represents an essential market in Europe. High quality agricultural products and talented people are the basis of the growth of our business in the region. Now, as we implement PepsiCo Positive, the investments made will continue to advance our progress in the field of sustainability in Romania."

"These new investments come after last year's completion of the 5-year development plan implemented in the Dragomirești soft drinks factory, worth a total of USD 40 million, consisting of the improvement of production lines and a fully automated warehouse, with a value of USD 15 million dollars, on a total area of ​​15,000 m 2 and with a production capacity of 550,000 tons of finished products per year."

In the last 10 years, PepsiCo has directly invested 320 million dollars in Romania, thus strengthening the company's role as a regional production and distribution hub.

Adrian Lăcătuș, Senior Commercial Director for the Eastern Balkans at PepsiCo:
 

"PepsiCo is in continuous development. We aim to deliver the quality our consumers expect through sustainable means and have a positive impact on the industry. Since 2020, we have provided even more support to local communities and helped many farmers get loans to start businesses, buy farm equipment, build warehouses or buy seeds and fertilizers."

"We will continue to invest sustainably in the Romanian market in the next five years as well, consolidating the role of PepsiCo Romania as a production and distribution center for many markets in the region."

The snacks factory in Popești-Leordeni has obtained numerous awards at the regional level over the years, thus being recognized as a factory with high standards of production and organization. Through these constant investments, PepsiCo continues its mission to produce sustainably through more environmentally friendly methods.