Articles Tagged with ''facility planning''

Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, the beverage market had seen a lot of mergers and acquisitions among beverage wholesalers as well as continuous SKU proliferation from beverage manufacturers. Because of these trends, many beverage operations are turning to new facility builds to ease the pain.

The true measure of a successful distribution operation is how well it manages change. And most wholesalers can learn a thing or two about that from G.G. Distributing.

Trends in facility development are prompting companies to plan for future growth, increase sustainable practices and automate operations.

Covington, Ky.-based Braxton Brewing Co. announced plans to expand its presence to Fort Mitchell, Ky., with the opening of a new barrel-aging brewery and taproom. Expected to open this fall, the Braxton Barrel House will offer a unique experience for patrons by giving them the opportunity to create custom private-barrel picks of the company’s barrel-aged brews, it says.

The new Center for Innovation comprises 3,600 square feet and features state-of-the-art application and flavor labs as well as customer conference and tasting rooms.

Through new facility development, some beverage operators are dedicating their capital expenditure budget to the construction of new plants and offices.