Interbrew is one of the oldest beer companies in the
world. A public company based in Brussels (Belgium) (INTB - Euronext Brussels),
Interbrew runs operations in 21 countries, across the Americas, Europe,
Asia Pacific and has strategic minority stakes in various brewers around
the globe.
In North America we have brewing operations in Canada, Cuba and the United
States, and a minority shareholding in Mexico. In Western Europe we operate
in Germany, Belgium, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, the United
Kingdom and we have a minority participation in Spain. In Central Europe
we have brewing operations in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, the
Czech Republic, Hungary, Yugoslavia and Romania, a strategic partnership
in Slovenia and a minority stake in Serbia. In Eastern Europe we have a
joint venture in Russia and Ukraine, while in Australasia we have operations
in South Korea, China and license agreements in Thailand, Australia and
New Zealand. Finally, we have a minority stake in Namibia. Interbrew's beers
are sold in more than 120 countries. The strategy of Interbrew, The World's
Local Brewer©, is to build strong local platforms in the major beer
markets of the world. Our strength is our brand portfolio, which gives
us a number one or number two position in almost every market where we
operate. Our brand portfolio is a combination of local brands with international
premium and specialty beers, designed to meet all consumer tastes. Our
policy is to be number one or number two in the markets or market segment
where we operate.
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