Mexico: Heineken to invest 180 mln dollars in its Baja California operations

Heineken Mexico brewery will invest 180 million dollars in its Baja California business, The Yukatan Times reported on October 20, citing Mario Escobedo Carignan, Secretary of Sustainable Economy and Tourism in Baja California.

Escobedo highlighted that more companies installed in Baja California consider the area appropriate for growth, both for the security it provides to investment and for the benefits of development, which involves the generation of jobs and expansion of operations.

�Heineken Mexico has been present in Baja California for 76 years and represents employment for 2,200 Baja Californians. In addition to 100 employees who operate in a brewery, in nine distribution centres, and continuous improvement, they confirm their confidence in us and their willingness to continue supporting business development in the state,� commented Escobedo.

He also pointed out that Baja California ranks fourth in beer production in Mexico and third in job generation.

Oscar Galvez, Director General of Corporate Affairs of Heineken Mexico, said that the company�s commitment is based on the country�s sustainable development and Baja California.