Germany: Carlsberg to acquire Wernesgr�ner Brewery

The Carlsberg Group will acquire Wernesgr�ner Brewery, a traditional German brewery and beer brand from the Vogtland region of Saxony, Germany, BeverageDaily.com reported on October 12.

Carlsberg will buy the brewery and brand from Germany�s Bitburger Braugruppe, saying it will give the Danish beer giant a better position in its core regions of northern and eastern Germany, as well as bringing it benefits in production and logistics.

�The addition of Wernesgr�ner brewery to our supply chain network will improve efficiency and flexibility in production and logistics in our German business," says Carlsberg. "It is a modern and efficient brewery with a capacity of approximately 1 mln hl. In 2019, production volume was approximately 0.5 mln hl, and revenue was �31 mln ($35 mln).�

The transaction is anticipated to complete in January 2021, subject to competition clearance.