PepsiCo (Frito-Lay) plant in Święte near Środa Śląska
PepsiCo (Frito Lay sp. z o.o.) built a new snack production plant in the village of Święte in the municipality of Środa Śląska, a dozen or so kilometers from Wrocław. The cornerstone was laid on 26 August 2021, and the factory was officially opened on 31 May 2023. The value of the investment exceeded PLN 1 billion, making it the company's fifth production plant in Poland. The plant produces Lay's chips and – for the first time in Poland – Doritos corn chips, destined for 20 European markets. Target employment was planned at around 450 people. The facility is promoted as PepsiCo's most environmentally sustainable snack plant in Europe, with a goal of climate neutrality by 2035.
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Timeline
- Construction start26 Aug 2021
- Original dateMay 2023
- Last stated dateMay 2023
- Delivery31 May 2023
Change history
- 31 May 2023status: completedOfficial opening of the plant in Święte on 31 May 2023.
- 31 May 2023stage: operational
- 26 Aug 2021stage: construction
Significance
The plant is one of the largest FMCG-sector investments in Lower Silesia in recent years and PepsiCo's fifth production plant in Poland, described by the investor as PepsiCo's largest investment in the country. It launched production of Lay's chips from Polish potatoes and – for the first time in Poland – Doritos chips, some of which go to 20 European markets, strengthening the region's export role. The investment, worth over PLN 1 billion, ultimately created around 450 jobs (some later reports cite over 600 employed), mainly for residents of the region. The plant is positioned as PepsiCo's most environmentally sustainable snack plant in Europe, with a declared goal of achieving climate neutrality (zero emissions) by 2035.
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- IEA (Industrial Engineering Agency)2023Investor
InvestorFrito Lay sp. z o.o.
- Gmina Środa ŚląskaMay 2023StatusStageCostDeliveryUtilisation
Status · Delivery31 maja oficjalnie otwarto zakład koncernu PEPSICO w Świętem.
StageRuszył zakład PEPSICO w Świętem
CostKoszt budowy piątego zakładu produkcyjnego koncernu PepsiCo w Polsce to ponad 1 mld zł.
UtilisationW chwil obecnej jest zainstalowane 5, 3 z tych pięciu pracują, w tym produkt, którego do tej pory nie mieliśmy na rynku, mianowicie Doritosy
- Wroclaw.pl (Urząd Miejski Wrocławia)2023Original dateCurrent date
Original date · Current date31 maja 2023 r. zakład zostanie otwarty.
LocationZakład wybudowany zostanie kilkanaście kilometrów od Wrocławia, na terenie wsi Święte w gminie Środa Śląska
- Investmap.plAug 2021Construction start
Construction startUroczyste wmurowanie kamienia węgielnego nastąpiło w dniu 26 sierpnia 2021 r.
- Budimex S.A. (generalny wykonawca)May 2023
- Funding
FundingThe US company PepsiCo – one of the world’s largest snack and drink producers – has chosen Święte near Środa Śląska as the location of its new state-of-the-art environmentally friendly production facility. Valued at more than PLN 1 billion, the facility will be the fifth and also the largest PepsiCo investment project in Poland.