Investment expands office and warehouse space, adds jobs and brings new technology to a longtime Columbus employer.
G&J Pepsi-Cola Bottlers has completed a $45.2 million expansion of its Columbus operations, marking a significant investment in the company’s facilities, workforce and future growth in Central Ohio.
Originally announced in 2023, the project has already exceeded its goal of creating forty-four new jobs, growing G&J Pepsi’s Columbus workforce by nearly 10% to 661 employees.
Expansion highlights include:
- $45.2 million total investment
- 25,000 square feet of new office space
- 77,100 square feet of new warehouse space
- 661 employees in Columbus, up from 604 in 2023
- Over 50,000 cases produced and distributed per day
“Our investment in Columbus has always been about building for the future,” said Tim Trant, CEO of G&J Pepsi. “By expanding our facilities, embracing innovation and investing in our people, we’re strengthening our ability to serve customers, support our associates and grow alongside the community that has helped make our success possible.”
The expansion also brings new autonomous industrial vehicles to the warehouse, improving safety and efficiency as production volumes grow.
Columbus leaders and company ownership celebrated with a ribbon cutting and , included Columbus Mayor Andrew J. Ginther, One Columbus President and CEO Jonas Peterson, and members of G&J’s family ownership, T.R. Gross, Rick Kaplan and Steve Kaplan.
At the event, Mayor Ginther called the company “part of the fabric of Columbus for generations” and said the expansion reflects a long-term commitment to jobs, innovation and the Milo-Grogan community.
