Poland: Kompania Piwowarska brewery attacked via internet

Kompania Piwowarska, Poland’s no. one as far as beer production is concerned (PLN 693 mil or EUR 182.2 mil of net income in 2006) has been attacked, according to Pulsbiznesu, June 6. Unknown people have conveyed to the media news that dangerous substances had been found in one of KP products. The news was sent from an e-mail address very similar to the one used by KP spokesman.

“The news concerning any problems with our product is not true, and the news is spread by people who want to adversely affect the company. The case has already been reported to the police”, Pawel Kwiatkowski, KP spokesman said.

He believes that the responsible person will be found within several days.

“It’s very unpleasant. Unfortunately, similar cases happen in food industry. Companies are threatened with photos showing what was allegedly found in a bin. These attempts are absurd because numerous security systems used in production make it impossible”, Leszek Siwecki from Carlsberg Polska said.

“It’s either a bad joke or a revenge. A disappointed client or employee may stay behind it”, Andrzej Gentner, the director of the Polish Federation of Food Producers said.

(PLN 1 = EUR 0.263)

06 June, 2007