Kofola

Type
Business expansion
Country
Slovakia
Region
Slovensko; Stredné Slovensko; Žilinský kraj
Location of affected unit(s)
Rajecká Lesná
Sector
Manufacturing
(10 - 11) Manufacture of food and beverage
11.0 - Manufacture of beverages
11.07 - Manufacture of soft drinks and bottled waters
128 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
21 July 2008
Employment effect (start)
1 June 2009
Foreseen end date

Description

Subsidiary of Czech Kofola Company in Slovakia expands its business in Rajecká Lesná. An investment of about SKK 250 millions (8.3 million euro) will create 128 new jobs in the new store room. The plan is to increase the production of non-alcoholic drinks. The employment effect is planned for June 2009. According to Kofola Company management, the investment corresponds with the increasing market shares of the company in central Europe.

Sources

  • 21 July 2008: SME

Citation

Eurofound (2008), Kofola, Business expansion in Slovakia, factsheet number 66970, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/66970.