PepsiCo ends manufacturing at Cheverly, Maryland bottling site; 143 jobs cut

PepsiCo stopped manufacturing and warehouse operations at its bottling facility in Cheverly, Maryland, eliminating 143 positions, with the layoffs effective September 14. The company said the decision reflected shifting consumer demand and technology and that it must modernize its network. Sales and delivery operations are continuing without disruption, and affected staff keep pay and benefits through November 13.

• 143 positions eliminated at the Cheverly, Maryland bottling site
• Layoffs effective September 14, 2026; nearly 98 workers are union members
• Sales and delivery operations unaffected, according to the company
• Pay and benefits continue for affected employees through November 13