A major bottling plant in West Sacramento, California, that suddenly shut down in October 2025 is poised for a comeback under new ownership, bringing hope to hundreds of displaced workers and beverage industry partners.
The change in factory ownership and plan to re-hire many of the laid-off employees brings hope – but also caution from the employees who were dropped without any notice.
Sudden Manna Beverages closure blinds workers
In early October, Manna Beverages abruptly closed its manufacturing operations statewide — including its Stone Boulevard bottling plant and a shipping center — leaving 627 workers laid off with little warning. Many employees learned of the closure via text message the night before they were told not to report to work.
Facility known for bottling well-known drinks
Before its shutdown, the West Sacramento facility served as a contract bottling hub for popular beverages, producing and shipping a range of high-profile drinks. Among those filled at the plant were Monster Energy drinks, Alani Nu canned energy beverages, BODYARMOR sports drinks, and Minute Maid juices, making it an important regional production site for major beverage brands.
The facility had multiple production lines capable of handling aseptic packaging, cans, bottles, and variety packs for clients, positioning it as a key co-packer in the beverage supply chain.
New ownership aims to restart production
Recently, Redwood Beverage Group LLC, formed by investment firms 13th Floor Capital and Tricor Pacific Capital, acquired the shuttered plant with plans to restart operations at full scale and likely rehire many former workers. The purchase was facilitated by Harry Davis & Company.
Early operations under the new ownership are already underway, and leaders say they intend to restore the facility’s co-packing capabilities and return it to high-volume beverage production.
Employee reactions cautious but hopeful
Former employees have expressed cautious optimism about the reopening, while also raising questions about job terms and long-term stability as operations ramp back up. (This isn’t a new thing for California, which has seen several factory shutdowns in the last several months alone.)
“We look forward to welcoming back as many of the former employees as possible. We’ve met many of them and they are terrific, hard-working people, and we look forward to welcoming them to the Redwood team,” said Josh Young, principal for 13th Floor Capital, one of the investment firms taking over ownership of the bottling plant.
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