Ribena and Lucozade producer reveals multimillion-pound factory investment

The company which produces Ribena and Lucozade has revealed a £6m investment in its Gloucestershire factory.

Suntory Beverage & Food Great Britain and Ireland (SBF GB&I) has submitted plans to increase its Coleford factory’s access to electricity and make it completely independent of its current gas turbine.

The factory, which has been producing Ribena at the site since 1946, will receive a major electrical upgrade.

The new energy model is set to be up and running in 2026 and will see the current 11 Kilovolt (kv) connection that feeds the factory upgraded with a 33kv connection, increasing the factory’s access to electricity purchased from renewable sources.

Karl Ottomar, supply chain director, Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I, said: “We are proud of the long history our factory has had in the Forest of Dean, built in 1946 to make our iconic purple blackcurrant Ribena.

“This £6m investment allows us to make significant upgrades, helping us to reduce our carbon footprint but also demonstrating our long-term commitment to the local area. This type of investment that is good for us, our employees and the planet more broadly is what we mean when we say we’re Growing for Good.”