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SABMiller
Location London, England, UK
Year opened 1895
Annual production 216 million hectolitres
Active beers
Pilsner Urquell Pilsner
Peroni Nastro Azzurro Lager
Miller Genuine Draft Draft
Castle Lager Lager
Grolsch Pilsner
SAB Miller plc
Type Public (LSE: SAB, JSE: SAB)
Founded Flag of South Africa 1895 Johannesburg, RSA
Headquarters London, England, UK
Key people Meyer Kahn, Chairman
Graham Mackay, CEO
Industry Brewing
Revenue US$18,620 million (2007)
Operating income US$3,027 million (2007)
Net income US$1,883 million (2007)
Employees 67,000 (2007)
Website http://www.sabmiller.com

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Six of the company’s brands are in the world’s top 50 beer brands and the group is one of the largest bottlers of Coca-Cola products in the world. Coca-Cola is a carbonated Soft drink sold in stores restaurants and Vending machines in more than 200 countries

The group reported an annual turnover of $18,620m in 2007, up 22% from $15,307m in 2006.

SABMiller has expanded rapidly from its South African origins, acquiring local brands and brewing operations in Europe, Asia and the Americas.

Founded in South Africa in 1895, the operations of South African Breweries (SAB) were mainly limited to southern Africa, where it had established a dominant position in the market, until 1990 when it began investing in Europe. South African Breweries was founded in 1895 by Jacob Letterstedt specifically to serve a new market of miners and prospectors in and around Johannesburg.

SAB’s first investment in Europe was in 1990 through the purchase of an interest in Compañía Cervecera de Canarias SA in the Canary Islands. The Canary Islands ( English pronunciation kəˈnæriː ˈaɪləndz Spanish: Islas Canarias, ˈizlas kaˈnarjas are a Spanish

After listing on the London Stock Exchange in 1999 to raise capital for acquisitions, the group purchased the Miller Brewing Company in North America from the Altria Group in 2002, changing its name to SABMiller. The London Stock Exchange or LSE is a Stock exchange located in London, England. Miller Brewing Company is the second largest American style Beermaker and is based in Milwaukee Wisconsin, United States. Altria Group Inc ( (previously named Philip Morris Companies Inc Altria Group retains a 28. Altria Group Inc ( (previously named Philip Morris Companies Inc 7% ownership interest in SABMiller.

Following this, the group’s next major acquisition was of a major interest in Bavaria S.A., South America’s second largest brewer and owner of the Aguila and Club Colombia brands in 2005. Bavaria Brewery (Cervecería Bavaria formally known as Bavaria S

In the same year, SABMiller acquired a 29. 6% stake in Harbin Brewery, China’s oldest brewer, preparing the group to benefit from growth of the beer category in developing markets. Harbin Brewery is a Chinese Brewery founded in 1900 by a Russian Ulubulevskij in Harbin, China.

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Ownership

As of May 2007, SABMiller's share ownership by geographical spread was as follows:

Global operations

SABMiller has grown from its original South African base into a global company with operations in both developed markets and in emerging economies such as Eastern Europe, China and India.

The group's brand portfolio, which is weighted towards emerging markets where both demographics and rising per capita consumption figures are encouraging, promise rewarding future growth for the company.

Africa and Asia

SABMiller’s brewing operations in Africa span 31 countries.

In China, the group’s national brand in that country, Snow, is produced in partnership with China Resources Enterprise Limited, is the leading brand by volume in China.

SABMiller is the second-largest brewer in India and has joint ventures in Vietnam and Australia.

The region contributed 12% of the overall group’s earnings before interest, tax and amortisation (EBITDA) in 2007.

Brands include: 2M, Castle Lager, Castle Milk Stout, Eagle, Fosters, Kilimanjaro, Royal Challenge, Snow and Zorok. See also SABMiller SABMiller, one of the top five global brewing companies, owns a portfolio of over 150 Brands, including international

South Africa

The group’s most established market to date, sales in South Africa contributed 33% to group EBITA in 2007.

Local subsidiary SAB Ltd’s soft drink division is also the country’s largest producer of products for the Coca-Cola Company. Coca-Cola is a carbonated Soft drink sold in stores restaurants and Vending machines in more than 200 countries

Brands include: Castle Lager, Castle Milk Stout, Hansa Marzen Gold, Hansa Pilsener, Carling Black Label, Castle Lite, Sterling Lite Lager, Redd’s, Brutal Fruit and Sarita. See also SABMiller SABMiller, one of the top five global brewing companies, owns a portfolio of over 150 Brands, including international Carling is the name of a brand of Lager in Canada, Australia, South Africa and the United Kingdom.

Europe

SABMiller’s entry into the European market began in 1995 with the acquisition of Dreher in Hungary. The group’s European operations are mostly centred in the fast developing consumer markets in Central and Eastern Europe (Hungary, Romania, Poland, Czech Republic and Russia), although there are operations in Italy, France, UK and Germany where it imports its international premium brands.

Brands include: Pilsner Urquell, Nastro Azzurro, Peroni, Tyskie, Ursus, Dreher, Grolsch and Lech. This article is for the beer for the brewery that produces it see Plzeňský Prazdroj Pilsner Urquell (international title in German Nastro Azzurro is an international beer produced by the Peroni Brewery of Rome See also SABMiller SABMiller, one of the top five global brewing companies, owns a portfolio of over 150 Brands, including international See also SABMiller SABMiller, one of the top five global brewing companies, owns a portfolio of over 150 Brands, including international Dreher History In the success story of Dreher beer the year 1796 is the first significant date Koninklijke Grolsch NV, known simply as Grolsch, is a Dutch Brewery founded in 1615 by Willem Neerfeldt in Groenlo.

Latin America

SABMiller first entered the Latin American Market with the acquisition of Cerveceria Hondurena in Honduras, making the company the first international brewer to enter Central America. Since then, the group has expanded its Latin American operations into six countries, including Colombia, El Salvador, Ecuador, Panama and Peru.

Lager brands include: Pilsen Callao, Pilsen Trujillo, Cusqueña and Caral from Perú Aguila, Club Colombia, Pilsener, Golden Light, Port Royal, Salva Vida and Balboa from Colombia

North America

The USA is the world’s most profitable beer market; SABMiller’s local subsidiary in the region, Miller Brewing Company, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is the country’s second largest brewer. Miller Brewing Company is the second largest American style Beermaker and is based in Milwaukee Wisconsin, United States.

Miller also produces beer under licence in Canada and distributes in Mexico.

Brands include: Miller Lite, Miller Genuine Draft, Olde English 800, Milwaukee’s Best, and Miller Chill. Miller Lite is a popular Pilsner -style Beer sold by Miller Brewing Company of Milwaukee Wisconsin, United States with a 4 Miller Brewing Company is the second largest American style Beermaker and is based in Milwaukee Wisconsin, United States. Olde English 800 (commonly referred to as OE, Olde E, Olde Gold, Olde Dirty bastard, Golden Bullet, High-G, Eight Miller Chill is a brand of light Lager beer brewed with lime and Salt.

On October 9, 2007, SABMiller and Molson Coors Brewing Company announced a joint venture to be known as MillerCoors for their US operations that will market all of their products. Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Molson Coors Brewing Company () is a company that was created by the merger of two of North America's largest breweries: Molson of Canada, and Coors A joint venture (often abbreviated JV) is an entity formed between two or more parties to undertake economic activity together MillerCoors is a Joint venture between SABMiller and Molson Coors Brewing Company, announced on October 9, 2007.

Recent acquisitions

On 19 November 2007 SABMiller announced the acquisition of Royal Grolsch, brewer of the Dutch premium beer brand Grolsch, making it the world's no. Koninklijke Grolsch NV, known simply as Grolsch, is a Dutch Brewery founded in 1615 by Willem Neerfeldt in Groenlo. 1 brewer, according to beer market data specialists Plato Logic. For several years SABMiller have attempted to acquire an international premium beer brand for mature and near-mature markets.

On 12 September 2006 SABMiller acquired a 100% interest in Foster's India for a cash consideration of $127m on a debt-free basis. The transaction saw SABMiller assume ownership of all of Foster's assets in India, including the Foster's Lager brand. Foster's Lager is an internationally distributed Australian brand of 4

On 25 June 2007 SABMiller announced that its U. S. subsidiary, Miller Brewing Company had entered into a ten-year licensed brewing partnership with Foster's Group Limited to brew the Foster's Lager and Special Bitter brands sold in the U. S from November 2007 forward.

On 08 May 2008 SABMiller announced that it agreed to acquire a 99. 84% interest in the Ukrainian brewer CJSC Sarmat. The purchase price was not being disclosed - however the value of the gross assets to be acquired was approximately US$130 million.

Environmental record

SABMiller runs a number of sustainable development initiatives across its companies and in the countries it operates in.

During 2006-2007

SABMiller and several other major corporations will attend "The Green Supply Chain Summit" in June of 2008 in London. The conference put on by Ethical Corporation, will aim issues of carbon footprint, energy and water conservation, and elimination of toxic waste. SABMiller's Head of Suistainable Development Andy Wales stated, "Whether the issue is water, carbon, or packaging, responsible companies are now working with their suppliers to influence the environmental footprint of the entire value chain. This conference brings together leaders in the field to share vision, innovation and progress. "[2]

SABMiller along with other UK brewers, have introduced new lightweight bottles that use 30% less glass. The lightweight bottles are designed to not only reduce the amount of waste materials but also cut down on energy used in production and distribution reducing the company's carbon emissions. [3]

Along with their own sustainability reports SABMiller submits to a number of third party annual reports that review the company's environmental record. The corporation provides links to such reports on their own website. [4]

Operations

Subsidiaries

The subsidiaries of SABMiller are listed in the company's 2007 Annual Report, which is in PDF format; the full listings are at Section 32 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Central operations

North American operations

Latin American operations

European operations

African operations

Asian operations

South African operations

Hotels and gaming

Brands

SABMiller's brands include premium international beers such as Pilsner Urquell, Peroni Nastro Azzurro and Miller Genuine Draft, as well as a range of market-leading local brands. South African Breweries was founded in 1895 by Jacob Letterstedt specifically to serve a new market of miners and prospectors in and around Johannesburg. Coca-Cola is a carbonated Soft drink sold in stores restaurants and Vending machines in more than 200 countries This article is for the beer for the brewery that produces it see Plzeňský Prazdroj Pilsner Urquell (international title in German

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References

  1. ^ Bid talk boosts Budweiser maker
  2. ^ "Kodak, SABMiller, Nokia, H&M, Unilever, HP and Other Leading Corporations Gather in London in June to Discuss Green Supply Chain Management at Ethical Corporation's New Supply Chain Conference" "Bussinesswire" March 31, 2008. Coca-Cola is a carbonated Soft drink sold in stores restaurants and Vending machines in more than 200 countries Viva Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Accessed May 12, 2008
  3. ^ "Product life cycle: Solutions out of the box" "Climate Change Corp" May 7, 2008. Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Accessed May 12, 2008
  4. ^ "SABMiller.com" Accessed May 12, 2008

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