PepsiCo starts work on West Java snack factory

Adding value: A shopper holds rupiah at a market in Jakarta. Indonesia hopes PepsiCo’s investment in the country will benefit its community while building partnerships with local entrepreneurs. — Bloomberg

JAKARTA: Food and beverage (F&B) maker PepsiCo is set to build a snack factory in Cikarang, West Java, with an investment of US$200mil.

PepsiCo Indonesia, the local subsidiary of US-based PepsiCo, has committed itself to investing in the snack factory over a 10-year period and is expected to commence production in 2025.