The five-year investment will expand production, distribution and office facilities as Coca-Cola reports an $85 billion contribution to US GDP in 2025.
The new facility will produce chocolate crumb locally, strengthen supply-chain resilience and expand Shah Alam’s role in Mondelēz’s regional manufacturing network.
PepsiCo currently requires about 30,000 metric tons of potatoes annually, with demand projected to reach 70,000 tons by 2030.
The transaction will transfer Nectar Imports customers and distribution operations to Matthew Clark Bibendum as Asahi UK refocuses on brewing and brand development.
The acquisition complements Café170 as Mahou San Miguel targets a nationwide hospitality coffee rollout while continuing to diversify its beverage portfolio beyond beer.