Industrie Poretti, founded in 1877,

 

is one of Italy’s historic breweries. The licence production of Tuborg began back in 1975 and Carlsberg acquired a 50% shareholding in the company in 1982.  This was increased to 75% in 1998 and the company changed its name to Carlsberg Italia.  Carlsberg gained 100% ownership of the company in 2002.

Carlsberg Italia operates the historic brewery in Varese in Northern Italy recently renewed and owns the beverage distribution network T&C

Italy has one of the lowest rates of beer consumption in Western Europe, although there has been a steady increase over recent decades. Both Carlsberg and Tuborg hold significant positions in the premium segment. 

 

KEY DATES:

1877: Industrie Poretti founded
1975:
Tuborg produced under licence
1982:
Carlsberg acquires 50% of the company’s shares
1998:
Carlsberg shareholding increased to 75%
1998:
Name changed to Carlsberg Italia
2002:
Carlsberg Italia becomes a wholly owned company within the Carlsberg Group

 

KEY FACTS:

Sites: 1
Employees: 700
Market Position: 3
Market Share: 8% 
Consumption per person: 31 litres
Carlsberg Ownership:  100%

 

MANAGEMENT:

CEO: Alberto Frausin  
   
 

BRANDS:

Carlsberg, Tuborg, Tuborg Light, Splügen, Birrificio Angelo Poretti, Holsten, Carlsberg Elephant. Carlsberg Special Brew, Devil’s Kiss, Tucher,  Corona, Negra Modelo, Modelo Especial, Grimbergen

 

CONTACTS:

Carlsberg Italia SpA
Via Ramazzotti 12
20020 Lainate (MI)
Italy

Tel. +39 02 93536 911
Fax: +39 02 93536 412

E-mail: info@carlsberg.it
Website: www.carlsbergitalia.it,  www.carlsberg.it, www.tuborg.it, www.tuborglight.it, www.birrificioporetti.it and www.corona-extra.it

 

MEDIA CONTACT:

Laura Marchini
Brand & Communication Manager
Tel.: +39 02 93536940
Email: laura.marchini@carlsberg.it 

 

DID YOU KNOW THAT ..? 

  • Tuborg Light is the first low-calories beer launched on the Italian Market
  • All the three brands of Birrificio Angelo Poretti (Chiara Originale, Bock Chiara, Bock Rossa) were awarded by Monde Seléction

 

 Revised 2009