S&N's Russian arm buys Belarus brewer

From: The Scotsman | Date: December 22, 2006| Author: | Copyright information

BALTIC Beverages Holding (BBH), the fast-growing east European brewer jointly owned by Scottish & Newcastle (S&N) and Carlsberg of Denmark, yesterday bought a share of a brewery in Belarus.

BBH said that it had bought a 30 per cent stake in privately held Belarussian brewer Olivaria for an undisclosed price.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has been a major shareholder in Olivaria since 2005.

BBH said: "As part of the continuing development of the business, the current shareholders have been looking for an international partner. After the capital increase EBRD will have ...

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