Somers Supervisor Reports PepsiCo is Leaving Town in 2016
PepsiCo will be relocating its approximately 900 employees from its bottling headquarters in the Town of Somers by the first quarter of 2016, according to Supervisor Rick Morrissey.
In a Facebook post over the weekend, Morrissey said the town had been notified Friday that PepsiCo was planning to abandon the facility it has occupied for about the last 25 years and consolidate operations in White Plains and Purchase.
“PepsiCo’s decision to move is a loss for Somers, but we are looking forward to new tenants at this beautiful facility,” Morrissey stated. “We had no control over this process. I have talked with the county’s office of economic development, and we are committed to working with the landlord to find a new tenant.”
PepsiCo currently leases the property at 1 Pepsi Way in Somers. The company has 300,000 employees globally, 2,000 of which work in Purchase.
“Obviously the town has relied on PepsiCo for tax revenue. However, Somers is in great financial shape, and with smart planning over the last decade, the town is poised to continue its strong tax base—PepsiCo or not,” Morrissey stated. “I am committed to maintaining our financial well-being.”
PepsiCo representatives could not be reached for comment.
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