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Industrial Area, Sukkur

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With the passage of time, the need of industrial development in the district arose, where Sukkur was selected as a venue for industrial estate in 1964. SITE Sukkur is one of the leading industrial estates in Pakistan. It spreads over an area of 1060 acres on Shikarpur road, housing more than hundred industrial units, it is a hub of industrial and trading activities in northern Sindh. Continental Biscuits, Sukkur Beverages and Ahmed Ghee are the worth mentioning units that are working here.

Continental Biscuits (LU) is functional in Sukkur since 1986, initially the manufacturing of biscuits commenced with one production line which now have expanded to six lines, making biscuits round the clock to meet customer's demand.

Sukkur Beverages (Pepsi) was incorporated in September 1974 as a private limited company and the prime introducer of carbonated soft drinks in the interior Sindh region and bordering south region of Punjab. Initially it was a bottling plant of Coke however, converted to Pepsi in 1983 and since then has been a devoted ally in the mutual growth and achievement of the potential of the carbonated soft drinks market in the region.

SITE Sukkur is sufficiently supporting district's economy and providing better employment and providing better employment opportunity for the local populace.

(Documented on November 28, 2016)

[Source: Sukkur: Nostalgia of things past by Momin Bullo | Coordinates: EFT]