Pepsi, Frito-Lay Open Warehouse and Distribution Center in West Virginia – CBS Pittsburgh
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – PepsiCo businesses will build two warehouses and distribution facilities in West Virginia with a total investment of $32.5 million that will employ 185 employees, Governor Jim Justice announced.
PepsiCo North America Beverage Co., Ltd. will build a warehouse in Ona, while Frito-Lay North America will build a distribution center in Scott Depot, Justice said Thursday in a press release.
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The combined facilities will include 25 new jobs for warehouse, sales and driver, the statement said.
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The Pepsi warehouse is expected to open next month. The Frito-Lay facility is scheduled to open this fall and will replace a smaller facility in Poca.
PepsiCo currently employs nearly 700 employees throughout West Virginia.
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