| Industry | Alcoholic beverage |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | United Breweries Ltd Asia Pacific Brewery (Lanka) Limited |
| Founded | 1998; 27 years ago (1998) |
| Headquarters | , |
| Products | Beer |
| Owner | Heineken N.V. |
| Parent | Heineken Asia Pacific |
| Website | www |
TheHeineken Lanka Limited (formerlyAsia Pacific Brewery (Lanka) Limited (APB Lanka) is the second largest brewer inSri Lanka.
United Breweries Limited was established as a joint venture between Mauritius Breweries Limited Offshore, a wholly owned subsidiary ofPhoenix Beverages Limited (a leading beverage group fromMauritius), the A.P. Casie Chitty Company Limited and Hilary Company Limited in 1997.[1]
The construction of the company's Rs 550 million brewery inMawathagama commenced in early 1997 and was completed in 1998, with an annual production capacity of 120,000 hectolitres.[2]
In September 2005 Asia Pacific Breweries acquired a 60% stake in United Brewery,[3][4] partnering with the Sri Lankan-based Anandappa family group (20%) and MBL Offshore Limited (20%).[5]Asia Pacific Breweries is a Singaporean-based joint venture betweenHeineken International andFraser and Neave. The company was subsequently renamed Asia Pacific Brewery Lanka Limited.
In February 2017 the company changed its name again to Heineken Lanka Limited to reflect its relationship with theHeineken Group. The Heineken Group having acquired full control of Asia Pacific Breweries Ltd in 2012 and rebranding it as Heineken Asia Pacific in 2013.
APB Lanka produces a range of King beers, includingKing's Lager,King's Pilsner,King's Stout andBison Super Strong (Bison XXtra), as well asAnchor,ABC Stout andBaron's Strong Brew.
