PEP · News · 20261022N
Manufacturing Footprint Optimization
PEPSICO INC · 2026-10-22 · Importance 35 · Surprise 42 · In source text
PepsiCo is closing its Knoxville, Tennessee bottling plant as it responds to pressure in its North American beverage business. The closure affects more than 120 roles. The facility action is reported alongside PepsiCo’s effort to manage its North American beverage footprint after declining beverage-unit volume.
Key facts
- PepsiCo is closing its Knoxville, Tennessee bottling plant, with more than 120 roles affected. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| operating_income | negative | committed | — | PepsiCo is closing its Knoxville, Tennessee bottling plant, with more than 120 roles affected. |
| liability | negative | committed | — | PepsiCo is closing its Knoxville, Tennessee bottling plant, with more than 120 roles affected. |