BRAMPTON, ON (February 17, 2026) – The City of Brampton welcomes Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Ltd.’s $141 million investment to modernize and expand its flagship manufacturing, distribution and sales centre in Brampton. The project marks a major milestone for the city’s advanced manufacturing and food processing sectors and reflects strong confidence in Brampton as a destination for large-scale production and innovation.
The City of Brampton celebrates continued investment in our local economy as Coca-Cola Canada Bottling expands its flagship facility, supporting jobs, strengthening supply chains and building long-term growth for residents. Credit: the City of Brampton.
The expansion will introduce a leading-edge production line designed to increase capacity by at least 20 million cases annually. Construction is expected to generate up to 500 jobs, carried out by Canadian tradespeople with a strong focus on domestically sourced materials. Once complete, the enhanced facility will reinforce local supply chains and support long-term economic growth across the region.
Since 2018, Coca-Cola Canada Bottling has invested more than $230 million in its Brampton operations. The facility employs over 1,000 people and serves more than 7,000 customers from Kitchener to Oshawa, making it one of the company’s most significant operations nationwide and a pillar of Brampton’s manufacturing base.
This investment builds on a year of continued momentum for Brampton’s economy. In 2025, the city recorded nearly $1 billion in industrial construction value and issued 248 industrial, commercial and institutional permits. More than 122,000 businesses operate in Brampton, supported by a diverse workforce and a strategic location connected to major transportation corridors.
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Economic Development Office’s 2025 Annual Report highlights sustained growth across advanced manufacturing, food processing and innovation-driven sectors. Major investments from Mobile Climate Control, Marcangelo Foods, Powersmiths and Valle Foam strengthened Brampton’s industrial ecosystem, while growth in the Innovation District advanced entrepreneurship, commercialization and access to capital.
In 2025, Brampton’s Innovation District supported 271 startups graduating through its partners. Participating companies raised over $23 million in investments and filed 25 patents. The District hosted 372 events attracting more than 14,000 participants, reinforcing Brampton’s role as a hub for talent, research and emerging industries including space, cybersecurity and health innovation.
Through expanded incentives, export readiness programs and the Mayor’s Tariff Task Force, the City continues to support business competitiveness and long-term resilience in a shifting global market. Strategic investments such as Coca-Cola Canada Bottling’s expansion demonstrate how established industry leaders and emerging innovators choose Brampton to scale, modernize and grow.
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“This investment by Coca-Cola Canada Bottling is tremendous news for Brampton and a strong endorsement of our city as a premier destination for advanced manufacturing and innovation. The expansion of this flagship facility will create hundreds of good-paying jobs, strengthen our local supply chain, and support economic growth across our community. Brampton’s diverse workforce, strategic location, and business-friendly environment continue to attract global leaders looking to grow in Canada. We are proud to partner with Coke Canada Bottling and the Province of Ontario to build a stronger local economy and create new opportunities for residents and families in our city.” - Patrick Brown, Mayor, City of Brampton
“This $141 million expansion underscores Brampton’s strength as a powerhouse for advanced manufacturing and food production. Global brands choose Brampton for our skilled workforce, strategic location and business-friendly environment. Investments of this scale create quality jobs, expand opportunity for residents and reinforce our city’s leadership in building a resilient, future-ready economy.” - Gurpartap Singh Toor, Regional Councillor, Wards 9 & 10; Chair, Economic Development, City of Brampton
“Coca-Cola Canada Bottling’s continued growth in Brampton reflects strong momentum across our industrial sector. Our Economic Development Office works closely with investors to support expansion, accelerate approvals and connect companies with talent and innovation assets. This project strengthens our supply chain ecosystem and reinforces Brampton’s leadership in high-value manufacturing.” - Denise McClure, Director, Economic Development, City of Brampton
“As a proud Canadian business, we are committed to investing to grow in Brampton, Ontario and across the country for the long-term. Thanks to the incredible hard work and dedication of our Coke Canada Bottling team, we’re very pleased to bring this leading-edge technology to our Brampton facility that will see us tap into digital enhancements to increase the flexibility of our manufacturing capabilities enabling us to be more agile as we grow and find new ways to serve our customers, ultimately providing Canadians with the beverages they love.” - Todd Parsons, Chief Executive Officer of Coke Canada Bottling
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