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Republic of Belarus 220002 Minsk Kiseleva str., 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Opened | 1864 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Employees | 580 [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Website | www.alivaria.by | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Olivaria brewery (also known as Olivaria or Alivaria, Belarusian: ААТ Піўзавод Аліварыя) is one of the oldest breweries in Belarus, and is the oldest of presently existent breweries in the country. [2] It was founded in 1864 in Minsk. The brewery has a 29% market share in the beer market in Belarus, and its primary product, Alivaria-brand beer has a market share of around 18%. [1] Production increased by 43% in 2008, [2] and in 2011, the brewery was in third place in the market share of beer in Belarus. [3]
As of May 2015, Carlsberg Group holds 67.8% of shares in the brewery, and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development holds 21% of shares. [1] [3] Remaining shares are owned by various individuals. [3] European Bank for Reconstruction and Development financed the brewery to assist in its expansion and modernization. [4]
It began operations on January 29, 1864 in Minsk. [1] [2] The brewery was nationalized in 1917, but become a joint stock company in 1994.
Olivaria Brewery's primary product is Alivaria-brand beer, which has a market share of around 18% in Belarus. [1] It also specialises in the production of kvass. [5]