Soft drinks manufacturer Clearly Drinks is toasting its best year in its 135-year history on the back of a £6.5m investment.
The Sunderland company, which manufactures its own branded products as well as providing a contract bottling service to some of the industry’s biggest names, is expecting revenue to double this year after tripling its capacity to 160m litres over the last three years.
As well as investing in a £6m canning line, the Southwick company has purchased a new pasteurisation unit and nitrogen dosing system, leading to the creation of 10 new jobs while also helping the company to seal its largest contract to date with a national wholesaler. The investment forms part of a wider investment programme which has seen the company expand into new markets and launch new product lines, while also increasing sustainability.
