Main points
- Carlsberg is closing its branches in Kharkiv, Odessa, and Donetsk, but continues to operate throughout Ukraine.
- Carlsberg reported 5% growth in operating profit for the year and forecasts further profit growth of 2% to 6% this year.
Carlsberg closes some branches in Ukraine / Bloomberg
Carlsberg Ukraine produces many brands of beer, such as Lvivske, Tuborg, Kronenbourg 1664, Arsenal. The company is closing its representative offices in some cities of Ukraine.
Why is Carlsberg closing branches?
The company's branches will not operate in Kharkiv, Odessa, and Donetsk, Interfax-Ukraine reports.
The company said that, given modern work models, there is currently no need to maintain separate representative offices. However, their closure does not mean a reduction or curtailment of the company's work: it continues to operate throughout Ukraine.
Our production sites in Kyiv, Lviv and Zaporizhia are operating as usual. Sales teams continue to ensure the company's full presence in all regions of the country, providing uninterrupted service to partners and customers,
– the company noted.
Interesting! Carlsberg's portfolio in Ukraine includes beer, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages of such brands as “Lvivske”, Robert Doms, Carlsberg, Tuborg, Kronenbourg 1664, “Arsenal”, “Kvas Taras”, Somersby, etc.
How have Carlsberg's profits grown worldwide?
The Danish brewing company reported a 5% increase in operating profit for the full year, which exceeded forecasts, writes Reuters.
The world's third-largest brewer after Anheuser-Busch InBev and Heineken also forecast profit growth of 2% to 6% this year, but warned that it did not expect any improvement in the difficult consumer environment.
The best results last year were achieved thanks to the promotion of soft drinks on the market, in particular, thanks to the acquisition of soft drinks manufacturer Britvic.
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