Hiram Walker & Sons, a subsidiary of Pernod Ricard, is set to make additional investment in its Windsor production and bottling facility in Canada.
A part of the company's $8m investment in the site this year, the latest investment comprises funds from the Ontario Government's Rural Economic Development Program (RED), and will allow the facility to produce new lines and increase output by 230,000 cases.
Hiram Walker & Sons president Patrick O'Driscoll said that the company has been a strong part of the Windsor manufacturing community for over 150 years, and this investment is part of its continued commitment to the growth of the company and the region.
"The new production volume will benefit our workforce as we smooth out the variability in seasonal peaks to offer more stable employment, and result in enhanced partnership opportunities for our customers," O'Driscoll added.
With the latest announcement, Corby Spirit and Wine, which is majority owned by Hiram Walker & Sons, will transfer the production of certain brands, including McGuinness and Meaghers liqueurs, to the Hiram Walker facility.
The transfer is expected to begin in the fall of 2014.
