Pan Jamaica Group Limited (‘Pan Jamaica’) has announced the acquisition of APA Processing BZ, S.L.U. (‘APA’), a fresh juice processing facility located in Barcelona, Spain.

This strategic acquisition will be integrated into the Group’s joint venture juice company, CoBeverage Lab S.A., enhancing the Pan Jamaica Group’s capacity and reach within the European market.

The acquisition of APA Processing is expected to significantly bolster high-pressure processing capacity for the Group’s Pan European juice group, The Juicy Group.

With existing facilities in Spain, Belgium, and the Netherlands, The Juicy Group offers an extensive range of cold-pressed fresh juices.

The addition of APA’s facility aligns with Pan Jamaica’s commitment to leveraging advanced ultra-fresh and high-pressure processing technology across all its operations, ensuring the highest quality and safety standards for its products.

“The acquisition of APA by CoBeverage Lab is an important strategic move for our business in Southern Europe. This acquisition allows us to leverage APA’s fresh juice processing capability to broaden our range of customers and geographical footprint in Europe,” shared Jeffrey Hall, Group CEO.