PepsiCo Closes Tennessee Bottling Plant Amid Soda Demand Decline

Oct 26, 2026

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PepsiCo is closing a bottling plant in Tennessee as part of a broader cost-reduction initiative announced by leadership to combat weak soda market demand. The facility closure represents a structural shift in the company's production footprint and signals ongoing challenges in the carbonated beverage sector.

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