Companies / South Africa
Heineken Announces Location of New Brewery
March 2008 | Company News AlertDutch brewer Heineken has announced the site of its new South Africa brewery, which will be located in the Sedibeng district south of Johannesburg. The new brewery is estimated to cost ZAR3bn (US$375mn) and will have an initial capacity of 3mn hl, with a built-in flexibility to expand. This will be a joint development by Heineken who will own 75%, and Diageo, who will hold the remaining 25% stake. It will brew a range of Heineken and Diageo brands including Heineken and Amstel, the most popular beer in South Africa. In March 2007, following a lengthy legal battle, Heineken won
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