Acquisition in Belarus

Heineken announces the acquisition of the Rechitsa Brewery, strengthening Heineken’s number two position in the fast-growing Belarusian market giving the Company a production share of 24 per cent.

The company employs 588 people, has a production capacity of 525,000 hectolitres and is located in the city of Rechitsa in South Eastern Belarus. The business also operates a maltery, with a capacity of 10,000 tonnes.

The company’s portfolio consists of the mainstream beer brand Rechitsa and its six sub-brands, the economy brand Dneprovska and a newly launched premium brand, BergG, which has three variants.