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Press release 19/2009
2 December 2009
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Carlsberg UK to concentrate production in
Northampton
To make Carlsberg's production in the UK further efficient, Carlsberg UK's
future production will be concentrated in Northampton. Consequently, the
Northampton Brewery will be expanded.
The investment will increase capacity from 4.5 to 6 m hl per year and supports
the transfer of lager production from its Leeds Brewery, which it announced last
November that it would close in 2011.
Head of Group Supply Chain, Senior Vice President Kasper Madsen, commented: “The
move forms part of the Carlsberg Group supply chain strategy for Northern &
Western Europe built around concentrating production at fewer sites to optimize
our supply chain structure. Once the development has been completed we are
confident that the Northampton Brewery will be one of the most efficient
breweries in the world.”
The development at Northampton will commence in mid 2010 and will be completed
by mid 2011.
Dr Isaac Sheps, CEO Carlsberg UK commented: “The investment shows a significant
commitment from the Carlsberg Group to Carlsberg UK, and will play a key role in
ensuring we remain a strong and sustainable player in a challenging UK market.”
Also after closure of the Leeds Brewery Carlsberg UK remains committed to
brewing Tetley's in the UK and if a suitable partner can be found in Yorkshire,
then this remains the clear preference.
Contacts:
Media Relations: Jens Peter Skaarup, +45 3327 1417
Investor Relations: Peter Kondrup, +45 3327 1221
The Carlsberg Group is one of the leading brewery groups in the world, with a
large portfolio of beer and soft drinks brands. Its flagship brand - Carlsberg -
is one of the fastest growing and best-known beer brands in the world. More than
45,000 people work for the Carlsberg Group, and its products are sold in more
than 150 markets. In 2008 the Carlsberg Group sold more than 125 million
hectolitres of beer, which is about 103 million bottles of beer a day.
Find out more at www.carlsberggroup.com.
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