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ROYAL UNIBREW in brief
Royal Unibrew produces, markets, sells and distributes quality beverages focusing on branded products within beer, malt and soft drinks, including carbonated soft drinks, water and fruit juices.
Royal Unibrew operates as a regional player in a number of markets in Western and Eastern Europe and in the international markets for malt drinks. The Company’s main markets in Western Europe are Denmark, Italy and Germany, including the cross-border trade between Denmark and Germany. The Eastern European markets comprise Lithuania, Latvia and Poland. The international markets for malt drinks cover a range of countries in the Caribbean and Africa as well as cities in Europe and North America with a high concentration of inhabitants from the Caribbean and Africa, where malt drinks are popular.
In Denmark, the Company is a leading supplier of beer and soft drinks with a number of strong brands, in particular Royal, Faxe Kondi and Egekilde. In Italy, the Company holds a leading market position in the super premium segment with the brand Ceres Strong Ale. In Latvia and Lithuania, the Company is among the two leading beverage companies holding significant market positions within beer and soft drinks, including fruit juices. The Company’s brands in the Baltic countries comprise in particular Kalnapilis, Taurus, Lacplesis, Cido and Mangali. In the international markets for malt drinks, Management believes its premium brand, Vitamalt, is the third-largest in the world. The Company’s most important market in Poland is in the north-east region, where the Lomza brand holds a significant position.
In 2009, the Company posted revenue of DKK 3.8 billion and sold 6.6 million hectolitres of beer, malt and soft drinks. The Group, which is domiciled in Faxe, Denmark, has a total of around 2,500 employees. Royal Unibrew is listed on NASDAQ OMX and has more than 14,000 shareholders.
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