Through a statement published this week, the regional manufacturer Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling announced the closing of its plant located in Ventura, California, after more than 100 years of operation and after submitting its notice to the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN).

The company mentioned in the announcement that the closing is planned for next July 10. “We periodically evaluate our locations, product "and services to ensure that we can continue to drive sustainable growth and innovation across our business," said a spokesperson.

With the cessation of operation about 85 plant employees will be affected, of which 78 are already relocated to other facilities, and the seven will be able to request enter other Coca-Cola production plants.

In the statement, Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling indicated that they will move their operations to facilities in southern California. “I hope that the transition will position us better for growth "to long-term and better service for our customers and consumers. We have communicated this important update to our employees and stakeholders," their spokesperson said.

The plant in Ventura is not the only that has closed in the last year; in June, Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling announced the closing of its plant in Salinas, and in December C oca-Cola also reported that the plant in American Canyon, located in the Bay Area, would no longer operate, affecting about 45 workers.