https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/tags/forestofthedean/Recent content in forestofthedean on Gloucestershire DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usTue, 14 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/ribenas-gloucestershire-factory-set-for-major-expansion-to-secure-its-future/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/ribenas-gloucestershire-factory-set-for-major-expansion-to-secure-its-future/Plans are underway to expand and enhance the Lucozade and Ribena factory in the Forest of Dean, as Lucozade Ribena Suntory Ltd seeks approval from district planners for a warehouse extension at the Royal Forest Factory in Coleford. Established in 1946 by H W Carter to meet increasing demand for Ribena, which was first created in 1938, the factory became part of the Lucozade family in 1957 through acquisitions. Today, the site covers 53 acres and employs over 300 people, producing approximately one billion bottles annually.