HEINEKEN opens first brewery in Mozambique, a US$100 million investment
13 Marzo 2019 - 5:45PM
Amsterdam, 13 March 2019 -
HEINEKEN officially opened its first brewery in the district of
Maputo, Mozambique on 13 March in the presence of His Excellency
Filipe Nyusi, the President of the Republic of Mozambique.
Around 500 guests attended the
opening ceremony including the Governor of Maputo Province, the
Minister of Trade and Industry, the Minister of Agriculture and the
Dutch Ambassador. HEINEKEN was represented by Mrs. Charlene de
Carvalho-Heineken and Mr. Michel de Carvalho, Executive Members of
the Board of Directors of Heineken Holding N.V., as well as Mr.
Jean-François van Boxmeer, Chairman of the Executive Board and CEO
of Heineken N.V., Mr. Roland Pirmez, President for the Africa,
Middle East and Eastern Europe region and Mr. Nuno Simes, HEINEKEN
Mozambique's General Manager.
Jean-François van Boxmeer,
Chairman of the Executive Board/CEO of Heineken N.V. said: "We
believe in Mozambique. The population is young and vibrant, the
middle-class is growing and living increasingly in cities, the
economic perspectives are encouraging and the beer market has a
great potential to grow. The construction of HEINEKEN's first
brewery is a major step for the company's presence in the
country."
The new brewery, incorporating the
latest technologies, represents a US$100 million (€85 million)
investment. Located in the province of Maputo, between the
Marracuene and Manhiça districts, the brewery will have a
production capacity of 0.8 million hectolitres. It recently started
to brew Txilar, a brand-new beer specially made by Mozambicans for
Mozambican consumers. HEINEKEN Mozambique will also continue to
offer international brands including Heineken®, Amstel, Sagres and
Strongbow.
With a GDP growth of 3.5% in 2018,
Mozambique's socio-economic fundamentals are encouraging. Beer
consumption is currently at 10.5 litre per capita.
HEINEKEN wants to be a partner for
growth in Mozambique. Through this important investment, HEINEKEN
Mozambique already employs 200 people - 96% of which are
Mozambican. HEINEKEN Mozambique will also support indirect jobs
through its entire value chain.
HEINEKEN Mozambique is using local
maize grown in Catandica district in the central province of Manica
in its new locally produced beer Txilar.
HEINEKEN started its activities in
Mozambique late 2016 through a sales and marketing office,
importing international brands including Heineken®, Amstel, Sagres
and Strongbow to offer more choice to Mozambican consumers. Today,
just over two years later, HEINEKEN is very proud to reach this
milestone of the opening of its new brewery in Mozambique.
HEINEKEN
Mozambique - Facts & Figures
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US$100 million (€85 million) investment in a
brewery with latest technologies
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Over 1,000 workers involved in the construction
of the brewery, 900 of which are Mozambican (50% from the
surrounding communities)
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New brewery with a production capacity of 0.8
million hectoliters
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A portfolio of 5 local and international brands:
Txilar, Heineken®, Amstel, Sagres and Strongbow
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Currently employing 200 people (96% of which are
Mozambican)
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Over 23,000 hours of training provided to the
local staff over the past 12 months, part of it in partnership with
the Mozambican Minister of Labour
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Employees sent to HEINEKEN operations in
Portugal, South Africa, Nigeria and Ethiopia to exchange
experiences and transfer knowledge
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Maize used to brew local Txilar brand bought
from over 1,000 Mozambican farmers from Manica province (Catandica
district) through local partner ECA Company
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Set up campaigns to raise awareness and collect
glass and plastic, such as the "Praia Zero" project
ENDS
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