One of the company’s oldest factories will lower its shutters on July 10, leaving its mark on local history.

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A piece of news shakes Southern California: A historic Coca-Cola plant, emblematic in the region, is preparing to close its doors permanently. After 114 years of uninterrupted activity, this Ventura bottling company will say goodbye, leaving 85 employees with uncertainty about their future employment. I know the details.

The Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling company confirmed that July 10 will be the last operating day. This decision marks the end of a centuries-old presence, which began in 1912, when Coca-Cola set up its first bottling plant in the city, becoming a fundamental part of local industrial development.

Although the closure will affect almost a hundred workers, The company expressed its intention to relocate a large part of them to other facilities that you have in Southern California. This move is part of a broader reorganization strategy, seeking a more efficient and sustainable operation.

According to company spokespersons, The measure was taken after a periodic evaluation of its headquarters to ensure sustained and innovative growth. The Ventura plant, which in the ’50s produced thousands of cases of soda per day, was a key economic driver, but now its cycle has come to an end.

This closure is not an isolated event, but part of a consolidation strategy that Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling has been applying in the region, having already closed other facilities. Operations will be transferred to other distribution centers, marking a change of era for the production of the iconic drink in that area.

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