| The leading Finnish business journal, Talouselämä, has published their annual analysis of the 500 largest companies in Finland in 2004. |
Sinebrychoff takes a clear leading position among breweries with 10 points. The journal places Sinebrychoff on level with Nokia, the telecommunications giant. The Hartwall brewing company took the second place with 8,4 points. Measured by turnover, volume and personnel the two are equal, but in profitability Sinebrychoff stands in a class of its own.
The journal estimates that after its large investments, Hartwall has reached the production efficiency of Sinebrychoff, but that Sinebrychoff has the leading brands.