The Czech drinks group, Drinks Union, has become the owner of Pivovary Kutna Hora, a brewery located in the town of Kutna Hora in Central Bohemia. Drinks Union plans to expand the brewery’s output from 70,000 hl to 250,000 hl and intends to add new products while maintaining the company’s traditional brands.

Two years ago the town of Kutna Hora took over the brewery from Pivovary Bohemia in order to maintain local beer production. In spite of the acquisition by Drinks Union, the town intends to retain ownership of the brewery’s premises and some of the plant.

An other purchase of Drinks Union was finalized in September, when it acquired Pivovary Louny.

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