E-Malt.com News article: 445

Interbrew, the Belgian beer giant, has purchased from the Eijsbouts family a controlling stake in Astein, the Dutch drinks wholesaler based in Netherlands, Asten. The value of the deal was not revealed.

The operations of the company and its 18 employees will be moved to the Interbrew facility in the southern Netherlands. Astein is 100 years old and deal with import beers.


12 December, 2002