Lao Brewery Co Ltd was established in 1973 and is now a joint venture company owned 50/50 by the Lao Government and the Carlsberg Group. The company has grown significantly over the past 15 years and now has more than 700 employees. It is highly rated in Laos.
The flagship of the company is Beerlao - a strong national beer brand with a 99% market share that has received international awards for quality. The company also produces and sells Tigerhead Drinking Water.
A third production line was recently installed at the brewery in Vientiane, and a new plant was built in the southern province of Champasack in 2007.
KEY DATES:
1973: Lao brewery founded
2002: Carlsberg acquires 25% shareholding
2005: Carlsberg increases shareholding to 50%
KEY FACTS:
Sites: 2
Employees: 700
Market Position: 1
Market Share: 99%
Total Beer Market: 1.27m hectolitres
Annual beer consumption per person: 23 litres
Carlsberg Ownership: 50%
BRANDS:
Beerlao (Original and Dark), Carlsberg and Tigerhead Drinking Water
CONTACTS:
Lao Brewery Co. Ltd.
Km12 Thadeua Road, Hatxayfong District
P.O. Box 1016
Vientiane Capital
Laos
PR contact: Miss Phoumimala Vilaysouk
Tel: +856 20 567 5739
E-mail: nok_phv@yahoo.com
Website: www.beer-lao.com
DID YOU KNOW THAT ..?
- In 2006 Lao Brewery won gold and silver awards at the 45th World Selection of Water, Soft Drinks and Non-Alcoholic Beverages and Beer.
- In 2006, Lao Brewery gained ISO 9001 certification for quality standards.
Revised 2009