Brewery

The Beninese Brewery Company (SOBEBRA) is the result of a long process marked by an alternating movement of nationalization and privatization. Indeed, before 1960, Benin (Ex-Dahomey) did not have any brewery. In the aftermath of independence, the first overseas brewery company (SOBRADO), entirely made up of foreign capital, was created. Until 1957, it was a branch of the Brewery of Ivory Coast (BRACODI) which imported drinks from Ivory Coast to resell them in Dahomey. It later became the Brasserie Company of Dahomey (SOBRADA), before taking the name of SOBRADO in 1960 following the accession to independence. Following the popular revolution of 1972, the Beninese State decided to nationalize all the companies operating on the national territory. SOBRADO did not escape this wind of change. It was nationalized in 1975 and took the name of “BENINOISE”, with a staff estimated at more than 1,200 agents. But the many financial difficulties of the eighties forced the state to free itself from most public enterprises. Thus, the decision of the privatization of the BENINOISE was taken. The company was acquired by the French group CASTEL-BGI (Brasserie et Glacières International) on January 6th, 1992, and became “SOBEBRA”. Located in Cotonou at PK 2,5 route […]

Present with its brands on five continents, the Castel Group is today a major international player in the fields of export, production, bottling and marketing of beverages. In Gabon, the Castel Group represents 22 brands for nearly 93 references, produced locally by its three main companies: the Société des brasseries du Gabon (Sobraga), the Société des Vins du Gabon (Sovingab), and the Société des boissons de Léconi (Soboleco). Sobraga produces internationally renowned beverages: Coca-Cola, Fanta, Sprite, Schweppes, Orangina, Guinness; and group-specific drinks, which have become benchmarks on the African market, including Castel Beer, 33 ‘Export, Beaufort, D’Jino and Régab. Since its creation in 1966 under the impetus of Pierre Castel and the Gabonese government, Sobraga is a major player in the socio-economic life of the country. Thanks to a committed policy of industrial development, Sobraga now has five production sites spread throughout the national territory (see map), and ranks eighth among national economic players in all sectors. In 1987, the Libreville factory was relocated in the town of Owendo about twenty kilometers from Libreville, then other factories were born, notably that of Franceville 1971, Port-Gentil in 1972, Oyem in 1976 and Mouila in 1983 In 2009, the factories of Brasseries […]

History Asmara Brewery was originally established in 1939 in Asmara, where it is presently located. The Present site of the factory was previously used as a depot of road construction materials. It was set up by Eng. Luigi Melotti, an Italian National who came to Eritrea during the Italian colonial period, as an expert in road construction. The factory, to start with, used to produce liquor products based on rudimentary technology. Asmara Brewery Corporation S.C. was originally established during the Italian colonial period, to start with, to produce alcoholic drinks (liquor) on a small scale. Over the years, the Brewery went through major developments, in terms of product quality improvement, diversification and plant capacity expansion and modernization, to become a highly reputed plant of its kind! The Brewery will be still further expanded and modernized in order to keep up with the continuous increase in demand for its products and to upgrade further its products’ reknowned excellence. Concerted efforts will also be exerted to penetrate more effectively niche export markets with its products, with the aim of turning it into a net ex-porter by 2010! In this endeavor it will seek to be farsighted, innovative, entrepreneurial and highly competitive. As […]

Our History From the early 1950s, Uganda Breweries was always going to be one of Uganda’s most important companies. It was one of the largest taxpayers, one of the largest employers and one of the most profitable. Even through the period in which it was a state-run corporation, it remained a crucial entity. The history of the company provides insights into the challenges and the opportunities of corporate Uganda. It is also a cautionary tale on why it is usually best for the private sector, and not government, to manage business corporations in developing economies. The establishment of Uganda Breweries In 1922, the East African Breweries Limited (EABL) was founded in Kenya, a country with the largest British settler community in East Africa at the time. EABL afterwards began to moot the idea of industrially-produced beer being introduced onto the Ugandan market thus the birth of Uganda Breweries Ltd. (UBL) The “Bell Brand” label of Uganda Breweries was registered in Nairobi on December 21, 1954 as Trade Mark No. 6154 in Class 43 of the company that produced “Fermented liquors and spirits excluding brandies and whiskies”. This signal of confidence in the prospects of profit in the Ugandan market was […]

Brasserie BB Lomé SA was created in 1964 by Joachim HAASE. It has three production sites: A site in Lomé (created in 1964), a site in Kara (created in 1982), and a natural mineral water production site in Anfoin (acquired in 2009). Since 1996, it belongs to the French group BGI (Brasseries et Glacières Internationales). BGI is a French industrial group that produces, distributes and sells beers, soft drinks, fine wines, champagnes and mineral waters and is present in more than 16 countries with around 40 industrial sites. With more than one million hectoliters sold in 2013, the Togolese subsidiary, BB Lomé’s partners, DIAGEO Group (GUINNESS), EKU BAVARIA, and THE Coca-Cola COMPANY. It is distinguished by a very strong brand image acquired thanks to its authentic know-how and its management. It also markets fine wines and champagne from the CASTEL family. Brasserie BB produces mainly non-alcoholic beer and soft drinks: 10 brands of beer and 14 brands of soft drinks, two malty drinks and a brand of natural mineral water. The management system of the BB Lomé Brewery is certified ISO 9001 version 2008. Brasserie BB Lomé has been certified ISO FSSC 22 000 since November 2014. It is the […]

Here at NBL our passion is brewing the finest quality beer using only the purest ingredients. As part of the Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group, we let our purpose “Creating a future, enhancing life” and our corporate value system inspire our unrelenting pursuit of perfection. We are proud to uphold the tradition established in 1516 and brew our beer according to the Reinheitsgebot Purity Law. Brewed by choice according to the Reinheitsgebot; our products share our local pride wherever they are enjoyed and through our commitment to excellence our beers have become known for their incomparable quality and purity. The exceptional brands in our portfolio continue to garner international recognition, winning a series of gold medals during the prestigious Deutsche Landwirtschafts Gesellschaft (DLG) Awards. NBL is not only committed to providing Namibians with amazing experiences by delivering world-class products, we are also dedicated to operating our business in a socially and environmentally responsible manner and giving back to the community. We have made significant investments to ensure that our operations are efficient, environmentally friendly and reduce our carbon footprint. We also continuously seek to uplift the communities in which we operate. NBL AT A GLANCE Established on 29 October 1920, Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL) […]

Welcome to Flying Dodo Brewing Company The new generation of brewers We are the first craft brewery to open in Mauritius. We brew 20 different beers per year with our hands, heart and sincere passion simply because we love creating beers. PRODUCTS: Flying Dodo is not a typical brewery. We are alchemist looking for the elixir of life… We have a full flavour blonde, smooth semi-sweet amber, a belgian-style wit and an experimental IPA whose hops always change. In addition, we invent a new beer every month. From its raw materials to its recipe and style… Our beers are all unpasteurized, as natural as the best things in life. We produce beer liqueurs, beer bonbons and beer soap as well. Take-away service with 1L re-fillable bottles and 5L one-way party kegs. Also available are 30L mobile stations. OUR PLACE: A Brewery in the middle of a restaurant on the ground floor. A conference room with an additional seating room on the first floor. A beer spa & specialty imported beers shop in the basement. A souvenir shop. Open 7/7 from 9am to midnight. Free brewery visit PROJECTS: With time we gained experience in creating concepts, sourcing raw materials and access […]

Located 18 km from Bamako on the Bougouni road, the Brasseries du Mali (BRAMALI SA) company was created in 1985 and inaugurated on January 25, 1986. BRAMALI is part of the Castel Group, present in 27 African countries with more than 120 factories . A subsidiary of the BGI group (BRASSERIES and GLACIERES INTERNATIONALES), BRAMALI is a limited company that manufactures and markets under license BGI products and major international companies such as Coca Cola & Guinness. It aims to satisfy local demand. As a subsidiary of the Castel Group, it therefore benefits from certain advantages such as product quality control, marketing and sales support, technical skills, budget participation, and so on. After ten years of experience, and following an evolution of its activities, it appeared necessary to create a new company, BRADIBO (BRAMALI Distribution Beverages) for the marketing of its products. Bradibo is the marketing company of Bramali. Present in Bamako, Kayes and Koutiala, it ensures the good distribution of Bramali products throughout the territory thanks to its dense network of distributors. Anchored for over three decades in the everyday world of consumers, BRAMALI is one of the jewels of the Malian industrial fabric. Thanks to the commitment and […]

Castel Malawi LTD is a beverages only company comprising of 5 soft drinks packaging lines, a distillery and a brewery. We produce world class global brands; Carlsberg, Coca-Cola, Fanta, Sprite and the iconic Malawi Gin. We are the leading producer and distributor of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages in Malawi. Castel Malawi’s soft drinks business was established in 1955, when the first Coca-Cola products were produced in Malawi under the company name Nyasaland Bottling Company. After Malawi’s independence in 1964, the company name changed to National Bottling Company and continued to produce and distribute sparkling beverages. The name National Bottling Company was later changed name to Southern Bottlers Limited. Southern Bottlers Limited is the only Coca-Cola franchisee in Malawi. The distillery was officially opened in 1967, operating as Malawi Distilleries Limited. It is this side of the business that produces world class spirits such as Malawi Gin, Premier Brandy and Powers No1. Officially opened on 14th December 1968, Castel Malawi Brewery Limited (CMBL) was the first Carlsberg brewery outside Denmark. It is located in the heavy industrial area of Makata in Blantyre and is the only state-of-the-art brewing and beer packaging facility in Malawi. This brewery is capable of producing 380,000 […]

The star Economic, social and major citizen actor in Madagascar, the STAR is a flagship of the Malagasy industry. Acquired by the CASTEL Group in 2011, No. 1 group of beer and soft drink sales in Francophone Africa, the STAR is today strong of its four subsidiaries that are: STAR Madagascar Breweries MALTO SEMA Eau Vive New Brewery of Madagascar The STAR Group is: 7 product segments : Soft Drinks, Beer & Rum, Water, Juice, Energizing Drink, Alcoomix 25 brands and more than 70 references 18 branches and 20,000 points of sale More than 20,000 local farmers including 7,200 for malt production and more than 15,000 for corn 6 factories to international standards A fleet of 800 vehicles traveling more than 22,500 kilometers each day 2,000,000 bottles transported daily More than 1,800 employees throughout Madagascar A citizen society on 4 axes: education, health, social, environment 1 Billion Ariary invested every year in these citizen actions 180 Billion Ariary taxes paid per year Vision: To be the regional leader in the production and distribution of food beverages as part of a modern, efficient, profitable and citizen organization. Mission: Ensuring constant availability and quality of our products at the best price through […]

Bralima (Brasseries, Limonaderies et Malteries) is a brewing company in the Democratic Republic of the Congo with six breweries, founded in 1923. The brewery is owned by Heineken International. Bralima produces a wide variety of beers and other beverages, including Primus beer, Mützig, Turbo King, Guinness, alcohol-free Maltina, and many soft drinks which are bottled under license of the Coca-Cola Company. ADDRESS:  Avenue du Drapeau 76, Kinshasa, Dem Rep of Congo

1864 On 15 February Gerard Adrian Heineken buys De Hooiberg (‘the Haystack’) brewery in Amsterdam. An entrepreneurial Innovator and one of the most successful businessmen of his time, he found the business based on the values they are still present today: Enjoyment, Respect, and Passion for quality. 1869 Gerard Adriaan Heineken Switches from traditional top Fermentation to the Bavarian method of bottom fermentation. This new technique produces a clearer, purer beer, referred to as ‘Gentleman’s Beer’. 1886 Doctor Elion, a student of Louis Pasteur, develops the Heineken® A-yeast strain. This unique, top-secret yeast is still used today to give Heineken® its characteristic flavor. 1889 At the World Fair, to which the newly constructed Eiffel tower marks the entrance, Heineken® is awarded the ‘Diplome de Grand prix’, honoring it as the world’s best beer. 1900 HEINEKEN imports its first beer into Africa. 1923 First brewery in Africa DRC 1927 HEINEKEN completes its first international acquisition of the Brasserie Leopold in Brussels. 1929 Production of bottled beer begins enabling HEINEKEN to offer an even greater guarantee of beer quality. 1933 Heineken® beer is the first imported beer in the USA, three days after prohibition is lifted. 1946 Entering Nigeria 1948 With a […]

BGI is a large-scale brewery and beverage production wing of Groupé Castel operating internationally in more than 53 countries. BGI, operating in Ethiopia since 1998 as BGI Ethiopia PLC., has been engaged in the production and distribution of beer, wine and beverage products. BGI owns three breweries including the iconic St. George Brewery in Addis Ababa, the Kombolcha Brewery and The Hawassa Brewery with a combined production capacity of 3.6 million hectoliters of bottled and draft beer annually. BGI Ethiopia PLC. also owns and operates the Castel Winery and vineyard located in the town of Ziway, which was inaugurated in 2012. The winery produces 1.4 million hectoliters of different wine varieties annually under the brand names Acacia and Rift Valley. BGI Ethiopia’s products are distributed by partner agents in all corners of the country and exported internationally to North America (USA and Canada), Europe (UK, Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, Netherland etc.) Middle East (Israel and UAE), Australia, Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, South Sudan, Djibouti etc.) and Asia (China). ADDRESS: TVET Roundabout Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

In the heart of Woodstock, you will find one of the best craft breweries in the country. Get great insight into the brewing process and meet the brewers responsible for the beers that are the result of sheer brilliance and outstanding craftsmanship from Woodstock Brewery. Situated on Albert Road in Woodstock, Woodstock Brewery has grown from strength to strength in the past few years. With the talents of  Murray and Dylan, Woodstock Brewery now produces and distributes 10 different brews, including seasonals and speciality brews. The journey for Woodstock Brewery began in Korea when Andre Viljoen decided that he wanted to try out something entrepreneurial and move back to the Mother City. The decision to go with a brewery was inspired by the fact that it was a perfect combination of art, business and science. In addition, there was a big gap in the craft beer market in South Africa. Andre bought the building off of the internet using Google Street View in a neighborhood which was, at the time, the burgeoning foodie center of Cape Town. The building was a mass of concrete, perfect for a brewery, which would otherwise have ended up as a landfill. Today Woodstock Brewery is stocked in various outlets throughout South […]

Agar’s Brewery opened its doors on 1st August 2014. The Agar family has a long tradition of brewing, dating back to 1852 when Charles Agar brewed pineapple beer in Durban. Mike Agar, the Brewmaster, has been brewing for over 22 years, and developed this passion whilst watching his grandfather brew. Agar’s Brewery only uses the finest ingredients sourced from around the world to craft a family of distinctive beers, including its Jozi Blonde, Red Ale, White Dog Saison, Jack Tar ESB, American Pale Ale, Black Mamba Stout, Tomahawk IPA and Wild Berry Ale. ADDRESS: Unit 2A, Kya North Park, 28 Bernie St, Kya Sand, Johannesburg, 2163, South Africa

This is the story of a truly successful company with a rich heritage and a great track record of growth and strong performance. Guinness Nigeria is not only regarded as an iconic African company, renowned internationally for its brands of unmatched quality, but also as a company that believes in enriching the communities within which it operates, through investment and active participation in the positive evolution of society. Guinness Stout was first exported to Sierra Leone in 1827 and soon became popular across West Africa. In 1963, Ikeja in Lagos Nigeria was chosen as the first location outside the British Isles to brew the iconic dark beer. Two years later, in 1965, Guinness Nigeria was listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange. Steady growth in markets for Guinness Stout and Harp Lager during the next 30 years prompted the building of three more major breweries in Nigeria. In 1974, the company built a second brewery in Benin, where it produced Harp lager beer. This facility was later expanded to accommodate a second stout brewery, commissioned in 1978. In 1982, a fourth Guinness brewery was built in Ogba, Lagos to brew Harp Premium Lager beer. This site too, was expanded to include […]

Accra Brewery Limited is a Ghana-based company primarily engaged in the beverage industry. Its main activity is the manufacture and distribution of beer, sparkling soft drinks and non-alcoholic malt beverages. The Company’s portfolio of product includes Stone Strong Lager, Castle Milk Stout, Club Beer, Castle Beer, Club Shandy, Club Dark, Club Mini, Escape and Vitalmalt, among others. The Company’s ultimate holding company is SABMiller Plc.The company was founded in 1931 and is based in Accra, Ghana. We are Accra Brewery Limited (ABL); a company of owners dedicated to celebrating national pride and creating extraordinary moments by brewing and sharing only the finest beverages. Together, and with you, we look forward to creating many such moments to fulfill our Dream of bringing people together for a better world. We are deeply committed to building a better world. To achieve this, we invest in a Growing World where everyone has the opportunity to improve their livelihood; a Cleaner World where our natural resources are shared and preserved for the future; and a Healthier World where every experience with beer is positive. Address: El Nasser Building 22 Farrar Avenue, Graphic Road, Accra, Ghana