Kingsley Beverage, a South African drinks manufacturer represented by Savills, has secured a build-to-suit deal for its first manufacturing plant in Europe at Peterborough Gateway in Peterborough, UK.

The South African beverage company will invest £36m into the project.

Kingsley Beverage managing director Philip Nieman said: “Kingsley has seen exponential volume growth since its inception in 2007.  This growth has accelerated in its home market of South Africa, together with exports into Africa and expansion into the Middle East over the last four years.

“A huge part of Kingsley’s success is making sure we partner with progressive, likeminded companies.”

“Kingsley is confident that a similar growth opportunity exists in the UK, hence the decision to invest in a modern state-of-the-art manufacturing facility. A huge part of Kingsley’s success is making sure we partner with progressive, likeminded companies.

“We are honoured to work with Savills and Roxhill on this exciting project. Our experience to date has been very positive and we look forward to building a long-term business relationship with both parties.”

The company submitted a planning application and construction is expected to begin this month following receipt of approval.

The new facility will be spread across 150,000ft2 and will include manufacturing, warehouse and office spaces. It will be developed by Roxhill Developments.

Savills industrial director Charles Spicer said: “We are pleased to have secured Kingsley Beverage’s first permanent UK base at Peterborough Gateway.  The deal is particularly significant given it has completed since the EU referendum and will bring significant inward investment to the area as well as creating a number of new jobs.”

Established in 2007, Kingsley Beverage has seven factories in Africa and the Middle East. It produces and distributes a range of carbonated soft drinks, fruit juices, energy drinks, and bottled water.