Acquisition in the Czech Republic

Heineken announces the acquisition of Drinks Union in the Czech Republic. The transaction will strengthen Heineken’s number three position in the market and will give the Company a market share of 12 per cent and a total domestic volume of more than 1.9 million hectolitres.

Drinks Union owns four breweries, located in North and East Bohemia. The company employs 523 people and has a total production capacity of 0.9 million hectolitres.

The company’s portfolio consists of the national brand Zlatopramen and the regional Breznak, Louny and Dacicky brands.