The owner of the Budvar beer brand, Czech brewery Budejovicky Budvar, has reported a gross profit of 280m Czech crowns (US$9.7m) for 2002, a decrease of 160m crowns, compared to 2001, according to the preliminary results, the company’s director, Jiri Bocek, was quoted in the local press as saying.
The brewer sold 1.2m hectolitres of beer in 2002, a decrease of 100,000 hectolitres, compared to 2001. The flooding in August 2002 saw a drop in sales, as Budejovicky Budvar sold 699,000 hectolitres of beer in the Czech Republic in 2002 against 788,000 in 2001. Exports decreased by 2.5% in 2002.
Sign up for our daily news round-up!
Give your business an edge with our leading industry insights.
Just Drinks Excellence Awards - Nominations Closed
Nominations are now closed for the Just Drinks Excellence Awards. A big thanks to all the organisations that entered – your response has been outstanding, showcasing exceptional innovation, leadership, and impact.
Excellence in Action
De Kuyper Royal Distillers’ De Kuyper Batched 0.0% range has won both Innovation and Product Launches honours in the 2025 Just Drinks Excellence Awards. Learn how these premium, non-alcoholic RTD cocktails help operators serve consistent, bar-quality drinks while tapping fast-growing demand for sophisticated alcohol-free options.
Discover the Impact
