SLMG Beverages, one of the bottling partners of beverage major Coca-Cola India, has opened a new facility in Amethi, Uttar Pradesh. The plant, located in Trishundi, was inaugurated by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in the presence of Union Minister and Amethi MP Smriti Irani. With an investment of Rs 700 crore, the facility plans to create direct and indirect employment for nearly 650 people in the area, as well as 2,000 indirect jobs for the local population. The plant will produce beverages in the sparkling, juices, and water categories, with a focus on sustainable packaging solutions. Currently, SLMG Beverages has seven plants across Uttar Pradesh and bottles over 4 crore bottles per day. The Trishundi facility is expected to play a vital role in meeting the growing demand for Coca-Cola products in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar, and Madhya Pradesh. Additionally, the plant has introduced the Affordable Small Sparkling Pack (ASSP) with a plastic reduction of approximately 35% in the 250 ml pack. SLMG Beverages Chairman and Managing Director S N Ladhani expressed pride in continuing Coca-Cola’s legacy and expanding their reach to consumers across the region. Sundeep Bajoria, VP India Franchise at Coca-Cola India, highlighted that the investments made by SLMG are a step towards expanding capacities and strengthening their portfolio of brands in the market. Coca-Cola India currently has 13 bottling partners and operates around 40 bottling plants in the country. They also have their own bottling arm, Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB) Ltd, which bottles more than half of Coca-Cola’s overall volumes in India through its 16 plants. India is the fifth largest market for Coca-Cola.