The largest brewer in Chile CCU has reported its sales volumes increased 7.6% for the first three months of 2003, versus the same period last year. The company sold about 3.06 million hl in the quarter, of which 2.48 million hl were produced in Chile and 580,000 in Argentina, the company said in a statement.

CCU is controled by Chile's Quinenco and German brewer Paulaner. Dutch brewer Heineken is in the process of acquiring Paulaner's stake in the company.

11 April, 2003