PEP · News · 20260922N
Manufacturing Footprint Optimization
PEPSICO INC · 2026-09-22 · Importance 31 · Surprise 42 · In source text
CB Manufacturing Inc., a PepsiCo subsidiary operating as Pepsi Beverages, will close its Cheverly, Maryland, bottling plant by November 13, 2026. The closure will eliminate 143 jobs and is attributed to shifting consumer demand and modernization of PepsiCo’s bottling network. The report states that the action follows recent Frito-Lay plant shutdowns in California and New York, indicating broader U.S. footprint optimization.
Key facts
- CB Manufacturing Inc., a PepsiCo subsidiary doing business as Pepsi Beverages, is closing its Cheverly, Maryland bottling plant by November 13. source
- The Cheverly plant closure follows recent plant shutdowns by PepsiCo's Frito-Lay business in California and New York. source
- PepsiCo attributed the Cheverly plant closure decision to shifting consumer demand and the need to modernize its network. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| operating_income | positive | probable | — | CB Manufacturing Inc., a PepsiCo subsidiary doing business as Pepsi Beverages, is closing its Cheverly, Maryland bottling plant by… |