Arca Continental Inaugurates Its Largest Distribution Center in Mexico with a $1.4 Billion MXN Investment

• Arca Continental inaugurates a distribution center in Tonalá, Jalisco with a $1.4 billion peso investment and sustainable operations.

• It will serve over 40,000 customers and generate 1,200 direct and indirect jobs in Jalisco.

Tonalá, Jalisco, May 26, 2025 – With an investment of $1.4 billion pesos, Arca Continental, one of the largest Coca-Cola bottlers in the world, inaugurated its new Distribution Center (CEDI) in Tonalá, Jalisco, making it the largest of its kind within the company’s global operations. This project is part of its sustainable growth and logistics expansion strategy in the western region of the country. 

The new facility will be responsible for distributing to more than 40,000 customers in Tonalá, Guadalajara, Tlaquepaque, Tlajomulco, and El Salto, and is expected to generate up to 1,200 direct and indirect jobs, strengthening Arca Continental’s operational presence in the eastern part of the Guadalajara Metropolitan Area.

With 14,200 m² of construction, the CEDI has the capacity to handle 1.25 million physical cases, over 40,000 pallets, and 245 distribution routes to serve more than 40,000 customers across all sales channels. It also stands out for its sustainable infrastructure, featuring rainwater harvesting and water treatment systems, as well as 580 solar panels covering an area of 1,000 m². These panels will generate 300 KWH of clean energy, preventing the emission of approximately 534 tons of CO₂ per year.

The inauguration event was led by Jesús Pablo Lemus, Constitutional Governor of Jalisco, Sergio Chávez, Municipal President of Tonalá, along with other state cabinet officials, federal and state legislators, and municipal authorities.

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Jorge H. Santos, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Arca Continental, highlighted:
“CEDI Tonalá represents who we are: a company in continuous growth that creates and shares value. At Arca Continental, we reaffirm our commitment to the communities where we operate through a sustainable business model that generates value for everyone who interacts with us.”

With this opening, Arca Continental reaffirms its leadership in the beverage industry in Mexico, operating under a sustainable, profitable, and forward-looking business model, making a positive difference in every region where it is present.

About Arca Continental

Arca Continental is a company dedicated to the production, distribution, and sale of beverages under The Coca-Cola Company’s brands, as well as snacks under the Bokados brand in Mexico, Inalecsa in Ecuador, and Wise in the United States. With an outstanding history of more than 99 years, Arca Continental is the second-largest Coca-Cola bottler in Latin America and one of the most important in the world. Within its Coca-Cola franchise, the company serves over 125 million people in northern and western Mexico, as well as in Ecuador, Peru, northern Argentina, and the southwestern United States. Arca Continental is listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “AC.” 
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