Cerveceria Barú Panamá
in Central America
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Brewers have reasons to celebrate: per capita consumption grew from 77 to 80 liters in 2011 and production increased by 5%.
Beer is the preferred alcoholic beverage in Panama, with its production having grown by 5.1% (above the average of 2% of the rest of Latin America) in 2011, reported Capital.com.pa.
The market is worth more than $390 million a year and is controlled by two large companies: Cervecería Nacional, a subsidiary of SABMiller, and Cervecería Barú- Panamá, under the control of Heineken NV. Last year they produced 247.2 million liters of beer, 5.1% more than in 2010, significantly higher than seco (6 million liters) and rum (7.2 million liters), according to data supplied by the Controller General.
Friday, March 11, 2011
Cervecería Nacional will invest in expanding its milk processing plant in Chiriqui.
Currently, the plant produces 100.000 daily liters of milk, production which will be increase to 118.000 with the planned investment, including warehouse expansion and improved distribution systems.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Over the past 12 years, at least 10 of the country's largest industrial companies were acquired by foreign capital.
Rafael E. Berry, in his analysis in Panama America, details how from 2000 to date some of the largest Panamanian industries were acquired by foreign groups, including the National Brewery ($ 260 million), Cervecería Baru Dairy Industries ($ 220 million), and others like the largest manufacturer of bottles and companies from the food sector.
Thursday, October 28, 2010
The National Brewery announced a $ 5 million investment to start production of Miller Lite beer.
Through the National Brewery (CN), Panama has become the first authorized country to produce Miller Lite beer outside of the United States market.
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Multimillion dollar investments improving production plants and advertisements are showing excellent results.
Between 2006 and 2010, beer production increased by 53 million liters annually. In the first 7 months of 2010, 131.5 million liters of beer were produced which means on average each Panamanian adult drinks 9.5 liters of beer per month.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Breweries “Barú Panamá” and “Nacional” will invest to enlarge their production facilities and improve their sales infrastructure.
Etienne Strijp, CEO of “Cervercería Barú Panamá”, explained they will expand the factory due to increased demand for the product (26% in 2009 vs 2008).
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Beer production rose by 3.3% in January 2009 when compared to the same month last year.
However, considering total liquor production in Panama (21.7 million liters in January), it increased only 2.1%, as production of sec, rum, gin and other spirits contracted by -17.9%, -13.6%, -4.3% and -36.5% respectively."
Thursday, August 7, 2008
The Baru Panama Brewery received the Grand Gold Medal with Palm Leaves award.
This is one of the most prestigious awards in the world for beer quality in which they won for outstanding beer quality.
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