On 20th September, Swire Coca-Cola broke ground for a new facility in the Kunshan Economic and Technological Development Zone in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. Announced in January, the development of the new facility represents Swire Coca-Cola’s single largest strategic investment in the Chinese Mainland market. Spanning 116,000 square metres, the new plant will integrate production, distribution and a regional sales headquarters serving a large franchise population in eastern China; it is expected to be in operation by end of 2025.