According to Carlsberg, Shumensko, which is located in the town of Shumen near the Black Sea coast, has an 8% share of the 4.5m hl Bulgarian beer market and last year recorded sales of $7.75m. It employs 388 people and in recent years has registered significant growth.
BULGARIA: Carlsberg acquires 59% stake in Shumensko
Danish brewing giant, Carlsberg Breweries A/S, has acquired a 59.4% stake in the Bulgarian brewery, Shumensko, from Ferroal Ltd for an undisclosed sum.