Baltic Beverages Holding
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Brewing |
| Predecessor | Hartwall, Pripps |
| Founded | 1991 |
| Headquarters | Baltic states |
Area served | Baltic states, Ukraine |
| Parent | Carlsberg Group |
Baltic Beverages Holding is a brewing enterprise under the ownership of the Carlsberg Group, with its main operations concentrated in the Baltic states and Ukraine.
History
Baltic Beverages Holding was established in 1991 through a collaboration between the Finnish brewery Hartwall and the Swedish brewery Pripps, swiftly gaining a strong foothold in the regional beer industry.
Aldaris Brewery
Located in Riga, Aldaris Brewery was founded in 1865 and stands as one of Latvia’s leading breweries, employing more than 200 staff members. Its production primarily focuses on pale lager varieties, featuring prominent labels such as Mežpils and Porteris. Since 2013, additional beer brands including Luksus, Zelta, and Pilzenes have been brewed at other Baltic Beverages Holding sites. In 2015, Aldaris inaugurated a beer museum accessible to the public within its brewery premises.
Utenos Alus Brewery
The Lithuanian brewery Utenos Alus originated in Utena in 1977. It joined forces with Švyturys brewery in 2001 to create the joint-stock company Švyturys-Utenos alus, which transitioned into a closed-end company by 2003.
Švyturys Brewery
Established in 1784 in Klaipėda (historically Memel), Lithuania, Švyturys operates as part of Švyturys-Utenos alus. The brewery experienced several ownership transitions between German and Lithuanian authorities before merging with Utenos Alus in 2001. Since then, Baltic Beverages Holding, under Carlsberg Breweries’ control, has managed Švyturys-Utenos alus.
The Švyturys brand portfolio has achieved international accolades: Švyturio Ekstra secured a Silver medal at the 2000 World Beer Cup and Gold at the 2001 World Beer Championship (USA), while Švyturys Baltijos earned Bronze at the 2002 World Beer Cup.
Saku Brewery
Established in 1820, Saku Brewery holds the distinction of being Estonia’s oldest commercial brewery. Its product lineup includes various pale lagers such as the well-known Saku Originaal, alongside stronger and darker lager options. Since 2008, Saku Brewery has been entirely owned by the Carlsberg Group.