Netherlands: Royal Unibrew acquires soft drinks firm Vrumona from Heineken
Royal Unibrew, the Danish brewing and beverage company, has signed an agreement to acquire non-alcoholic drinks firm Vrumona from Heineken in a deal worth €300 million ($315 million). Vrumona is a Dutch soft drinks company with a brand range including Royal Club, Sisi, Sourcy, as well as being a bottler for partner brands such as […]
Denmark: Royal Unibrew to acquire Norrebro Bryghus microbrewery
Brewing and beverage company Royal Unibrew has expand its portfolio with the acquisition of the Danish microbrewery Norrebro Bryghus. “We have found a new owner who we believe can continue the Norrebro Bryghus brand and the business we have built up over two decades,” said Martin Thomsen, managing director and co-owner of Norrebro Bryghus. “We […]
Canada: Royal Unibrew to acquire Amsterdam Brewery
Denmark-based brewing and beverage firm Royal Unibrew has announced that it came into an agreement to acquire the entirety of the Toronto-based company Amsterdam Brewery Co. Ltd., a Canadian craft brewing company with a normalised revenue of around CAD$34 million ($26.4 million). According to sources, the acquisition of the company will bring Royal Unibrew more […]
Denmark: Danone to sell Aqua d’Or
Danone, the food and beverage multinational, has announced the sale of its water and beverage business in Denmark, to Royal Unibrew, a Denmark-based brewing, and beverage company. According to sources, the sale is part of Danone’s strategic portfolio review and of the continuous optimization of its capital allocation. Royal Unibrew’s CEO, Lars Jensen, said: “I […]
France: Royal Unibrew to acquire Crazy Tiger energy drink
Danish beverage firm Royal Unibrew has signed an agreement to acquire French energy drink business MC Energy, owner of the Crazy Tiger brand, in a deal worth $97 million. Crazy Tiger reportedly holds around 10% volume share in the French energy drinks markets and employs 25 staff. Its flagship product is available in both bottles […]
Denmark: Royal Unibrew acquires Etablissements Geyer Freres
Danish beverage company Royal Unibrew has completed the acquisition of 100% of the French drinks maker Etablissements Geyer Freres (EGF) for 600 million DKK ($94 million). EGF manufactures organic and local products and owns Lorina lemonade as well as the PureThe and InFreshhh brands. The firm employs 100 staff and operates production facilities in the north-eastern […]
Denmark: Royal Unibrew’s revenue up 14%
Royal Unibrew, Denmark’s second largest brewer, has recorded net revenues of 3,056 million kroner (approx $555 million) for the first three quarters of the year, up 14% on the same period of the previous year (2,670 million kroner – approx $485 million). Reporting its latest financial results, the brewer of brands including Royal, Ceres, Faxe […]