Carlsberg strengthens its operations in India - another two breweries in the pipeline

Carlsberg's joint venture South Asia Breweries strengthens its operations in
India via the addition of two more Greenfield breweries, one in Maharashtra
(West India) and one in West Bengal (East India). 
Both breweries are planned to commence production during Q2 this year. 
The brewery in Maharashtra is located in Aurangabad near Mumbai. This plant is
almost identical to the greenfield plant in Rajasthan, and will have an initial
licensed capacity of 500.000 hl. 
The brewery in West Bengal is located near Kolkata, and is part of a joint
venture between South Asia Breweries (60%) and local partners from West Bengal
lead by Mr. Parag Mitra and Mr. Debasis Mukherjee. This plant will have an
initial capacity of 120,000 hl, however with significant possibilities for
expansion. 
As planned, the greenfield brewery in Alwar, in Rajasthan, commenced production
and deliveries in Q1 this year. 
The fourth brewery owned by South Asia Breweries is located in the state of
Himachal Pradesh north of the Indian capital of New Delhi. This brewery
launched production of Carlsberg Group brands last summer and it has a capacity
of 150.000 hl with possibilities for expansion. 
The portfolio of the four breweries includes a number of brands from The
Carlsberg Group, including Carlsberg and Okocim Palone and more brands are
planned to be launched during 2008. 
“With four modern breweries Carlsberg and its joint venture partners have
within a little more than one year established a significant platform in the
Indian beer market. The Indian beer market is very small today with an annual
per capita consumption of around 1 litre but it is considered one of the most
promising growth markets in the world,” says Senior Vice President Jesper B.
Madsen, head of Carlsberg in Asia. 
About South Asia Breweries:
The company was established November 2006. Carlsberg holds 45% of the shares,
Industrialization Fund for Developing Countries ("IFU") holds 10%, and the
remaining 45% is owned by a group of investors, lead by Carlsberg's partner in
Sri Lanka, The Lion Brewery Ceylon Ltd. 

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