Milo's Tea Company has expanded its operations in Alabama, US, with the opening of a 150,000-square-foot refrigerated distribution centre off Lakeshore Parkway in Birmingham.

Located near the company's manufacturing facility in Bessemer, the new site employs approximately 50 people and is expected to increase storage capacity while improving logistics, safety and distribution efficiency.

The development is Milo's fourth major facility investment since 2020 and forms part of almost $400 million invested in its US manufacturing infrastructure since 2019.

During this period, the family-owned refrigerated tea producer has more than tripled its production capacity in response to increased demand. Its investments include a $150 million manufacturing and distribution facility in Tulsa, Oklahoma, which opened in 2020, and a facility in the Spartanburg, South Carolina, area that opened in 2025 following an investment of more than $200 million.

Milo's has expanded its original Bessemer production site from 30,000-square-feet to more than 200,000-square-feet. Together, the projects have created more than 500 jobs across Alabama, Oklahoma and South Carolina.

Tricia Wallwork, chair and CEO of Milo’s, said: “This distribution centre isn’t just about adding square footage – it’s about improving safety and efficiency for our associates and logistics partners and deepening our commitment to our retail partners to deliver excellent on-time, in-full service.”

The company said refrigerated infrastructure is central to its expansion because its freshly brewed tea products contain no preservatives, acids or dyes and must therefore be distributed through the cold chain.