Diageo to invest $415M in Alabama

Alcoholic beverage company Diageo North America is investing $415 million in Alabama.

The investment calls for the construction of a 360,000-square-foot manufacturing and warehousing facility in Montgomery.

“The new facility will not only bring our business closer to our customers and distributors in the South, but also enable our broader supply network to operate more efficiently and sustainably,” said Marsha McIntosh, president of Diageo's North American supply chain, in a statement. “This investment underscores our commitment to building greater resiliency into our supply chain across North America.”

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