Ukraine: Obolon brewery beer output upped by 36.2% in March 2006
The brewery Obolon based in Kyiv has recently announced that during March 2006 it has registered a 36.2% grown in beer output up to 72 mln litres, compared to March 2005.
During January February this year the brewery total beer production came to 1.64 mln hl, up by 21.8% versus Jan-Feb last year. During February 2006 Obolon increased its beer output up to 52 mln litres, or by 4.4% against February 2005.
In 2005 the company showed high speed of production increase, which was 14.9% more than Ukrainian beer market growth trend. Obolon thus proves to be the most dynamically developing company. In 2005 Obolon increased its export 24.6% and increased the number of countries where it exports its beers. Comparing to 2004 Obolon has increased its share in Ukrainian beer export up to 82.2%.