Azerbaijan: Baltika-Baku brewery ready to supply beer to neighbours

Baltika-Baku is considering Turkmenistan as a possible export direction, Adam Tlehuray, Director General of Baltika-Baku LLC, was quoted as saying by News.az on May, 14.

“In the autumn of 2010 we will begin exporting beer to this neighbouring country,” Mr. Tlehuray said.

The company is also ready to start shipping its production to Caspian bordering countries, he added.

Baltika-Baku produces about 10 beer brands, including a number of beers of the Baltika range. In 2009, the company brewed 30 mln litres of beer.

The company’s major shareholder, Russia’s Baltika Breweries, continues to invest in improvement of activity of the plant in Khirdalan, Mr. Tlehuray said.

Baltika finished acquisition of the brewery in Azerbaijan in August 2008. As a result, Baltika became a full owner of to 90% in Baku-Kastel brewery. Baltika-Baku is the first case of opening of a plant by Baltika beyond Russia.

14 May, 2010