The maker of AriZona iced tea has acquired a shuttered Southern California beverage plant in a move that will “resurrect hundreds of local jobs,” the facility’s seller announced Monday.
Harry Davis & Company sold the former Manna Beverages Anaheim facility to US Beverage Packers West LLC, a subsidiary of Arizona Beverages USA, for an undisclosed price.
Manna Beverages ceased operations and closed its facilities in Anaheim, Chino and Sacramento in October, resulting in more than 600 layoffs in total. HDC previously announced the sale of the Sacramento location to co-packer Redwood Beverage Group.
“Manna’s exit opened a meaningful market opportunity, and the facility’s fully integrated West Coast manufacturing and distribution platform drew immediate interest,” HDC CEO Lenny Davis said in the announcement. “Securing a transaction with an industry stalwart like Arizona Beverages USA underscores the strength of the asset and the effectiveness of our process.”
