Hauts-de-France beverage industry
The region is a beverage production and distribution hub with two key advantages: a complete ecosystem that spans the entire supply chain, and strong ties to markets in Belgium, the UK and the Netherlands. Coca-Cola, Heineken and other global giants continue to invest regularly in their Hauts-de-France sites. Find out what we can do for your business.
Hauts-de-France beverage industry
The region is a beverage production and distribution hub with two key advantages: a complete ecosystem that spans the entire supply chain, and strong ties to markets in Belgium, the UK and the Netherlands. Coca-Cola, Heineken and other global giants continue to invest regularly in their Hauts-de-France sites. Find out what we can do for your business.
The Hauts-de-France beverage industry: Fast facts
- Over 130 businesses
- Over 2,000 jobs
And we’re France’s No. 2 region for champagne!
They chose Hauts-de-France
Hauts-de-France is home to major international players like Coca-Cola and Refresco, plus Leroux, Cristaline and many others.
Close-up: Refresco
We’re also home to the world’s largest independent beverage-bottler, with Refresco investing €97 million to build a brand-new, cutting-edge manufacturing facility here.
Fast-growing beer market
Northern France has a long history of brewing expertise, and Hauts-de-France is France’s No. 2 beer-making region, producing 600 million liters annually. That’s 30% of the nation’s total output.
What’s driving this success? Our location plus our abundant supply of pure water and other essential ingredients, including wheat, barley and hops.
Hauts-de-France has over 60 breweries, including many fast-growing craft and microbreweries producing:
- pale ales, including IPAs, NEIPAs, DIPAs and Brut IPAs
- special aging techniques
- sours, kettle sours and Berliner Weisse
And some of these regional beers have won international awards.
Earn the Made in France label...
… when you source your ingredients here:
- 11% of the barley produced in France ⇒ 1.5 million metric tons
- 10% of the malt produced in France ⇒ 142,000 metric tons 7% of the hops produced in France
Put your product in the heart of your market
Direct access to customers
Our location gives us a competitive edge. When you locate in Hauts-de-France, you can grow your markets in France, Belgium, the UK and the Netherlands.
Get close to your customers. That’s what Coca-Cola did: seeking efficient market access, the beverage giant made the strategic decision to locate a major packaging and distribution hub in Hauts-de-France.
Close-up: Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola began doing business in Hauts-de-France in 1989, at a site near Dunkerque, and its production unit has never stopped growing. After 30 years of growth and investment, the Socx plant is now one of Coca-Cola’s top three production sites in Europe. Daily output totals 5 million cans and bottles, accounting for 65% of beverage cans made in France.
Beverage distribution made easy
Beverages are heavy, which complicates transport logistics and is why your company needs to be close to customers. Hauts-de-France is located in the heart of Europe—an undeniable edge to grow your market share.
Don’t miss this opportunity to position your company in France’s #1 region for food exports.
Learn more about tapping into our qualified labor pool, leveraging our R&D capabilities and getting started in Hauts-de-France.
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