Cott’s bottling business and Refresco join forces

On January 30, 2018 Cott’s bottling business and Refresco joined forces to create the world’s largest independent bottler for retailers and A-brands with leadership positions across Europe and North America.

This combination creates a compelling industry proposition for retail and branded customers who will benefit from greater scale, a seamless service across geographies and access to a broader portfolio of soft drinks and fruit juices in key markets.

In the period ahead we will integrate the digital estates of the two businesses. Should you already have questions about the new company, please do not hesitate to contact your account manager/contact person directly.

Integration of the two businesses has started in the US, Canada and Mexico. We are in the process of obtaining clearance from the UK Competition and Markets Authority. Until then Refresco and Cott will continue to operate separately in the UK.

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About Refresco

Refresco is the world’s largest independent bottler of beverages for retailers and A-brands with production in Europe, North America and Mexico. The company has pro forma volumes and revenue of circa 11.6 billion liters and circa €3.6 billion, respectively. Refresco offers an extensive range of product and packaging combinations from 100% fruit juices to carbonated soft drinks and mineral waters in carton, PET, Aseptic PET, cans and glass. Focused on innovation, Refresco continuously searches for new and alternative ways to improve the quality of its products and packaging combinations in line with consumer and customer demand, environmental responsibilities and market demand. Refresco is headquartered in Rotterdam, the Netherlands and has more than 9,500 employees. www.refresco.com

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From Idea to Aisle...you'll find our approach refreshing

You probably know us as the biggest ambient and chilled juice provider in the UK and Europe’s largest dedicated juice manufacturer. But there’s so much more to Refresco…

We’re also big in soft drinks and liquid food too - and we have one of the most comprehensive logistics infrastructures anywhere in Europe. From sourcing, contract packing and manufacturing, to packaging and third party logistics solutions, ours is the complete managed route to market for large and small businesses alike.

Our diverse customer base says a lot about our size and scale. We have the proven capability to produce quality in quantity – with the lowest carbon footprint per litre in the marketplace. Smaller businesses also benefit from a logistics infrastructure that’s ready to go, plus product development resources, marketing support and business hosting solutions. Although our heritage lies in juice, our third party logistics solutions are used by a range of customers who need a partner to take their products to market; whether that’s foods such as pasta, dairy or seafood or other non-perishables.

We’ve recently invested heavily in facilities that are not only well-placed, but are now among the most modern, sustainable and environmentally friendly anywhere on the planet.

From leading multiples to small independents and start-ups, more customers choose us because we can deliver what they want. There’s no one size fits all approach here, instead you’ll find innovative, bespoke solutions created with passion and an ambition that matches yours.

All of which makes us not only the biggest; our customers tell us we’re also the best.

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