The brewer, which includes the major brands Cristal and Pilsen in its portfolio, said it is targeting sales growth of 11% to 15% for the full year. Between January and June, Backus sold 37.3m 12-bottle cases against 32.7m in the same period in 2001. Backus’ net profit for the first quarter was up by 31% at PS45.5m.
PERU: Backus sales up 14% in first quarter
Peruvian brewer, Backus y Johnston , said beer sales had increased by 14% in the first quarter following a reduction in taxes on beer.
July 5, 2002