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Cambodia 24

Cambrew Ltd.

Carlsberg Group in Cambodia

Cambrew is the first brewery in the Kingdom & one of the largest brewers in Southeast Asia. Operating since the early 1960s as commissioned by the Cambodian Government, the brewery uses modern European standards and is proud to be part of the larger Carlsberg Group, headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, which incorporates high standards, culture and excellence throughout the entire production chain. The brewery was strategically built in Preah Sihanoukville because its clear spring water was the best water source in the country.

By 1965, the brewery was fully operational and was officially inaugurated by His Royal Highness Prince Norodom Sihanouk. The company offers various range of consumer choices in well-known beers brands, including many international premium brands such as Carlsberg, a top international beer brand and national brands – the iconic Angkor Premium Beer, a leading national brand recognized by Cambodians by its slogan ‟My Country, My Beer″. Since 1992, Cambrew has been granted exclusive rights by Pepsi Co. to manufacture and distribute beverages in the Kingdom of Cambodia, including Pepsi, Mirinda, 7-Up, & Sting.

 Brewing for a better today & tomorrow!

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Key Facts

Breweries: 1
Market Position: 3
Market Share: 20%

Contact

Cambrew Ltd.
No. 1881, Russian Boulevard, Phum Ta Ngoun, Sangkat Kakab, Khan Posenchey, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Tel: +855 (0) 23 987 905

 

Key Dates

1960's

Our Story Begins…
Cambodia's first brewery was founded in the early 1960s. Commissioned by the Cambodian government, the brewery used the latest technology from Europe. It was strategically built in Preah Sihanoukville because its clear unpolluted spring water was the best water source in the country.

1965

The start of something big
By 1965, the brewery was fully operational and was officially inaugurated by His Royal Highness Prince Norodom Sihanouk.
Bayon beer was the first beer brand procedure by the brewery.

1992

It will rise once again
Cambrew Ltd. Assumed full control of the brewery after it was destroyed during the war. It took 9 months to rebuild the brewery with the addition of a state-of-the-art water treatment system together with a world-class automated packing line.
Cambrew Ltd. Started to expand its portfolio by adding Klang Beer, Black Panther Stout, Angkor Extra Stout and what would eventually become the Kingdom`s National Beer-Angkor Premium Beer.
Cambrew Ltd. Also received the exclusive license to bottle and distribute PepsiCo products in the country.

2005

Going global, proudly local
Cambrew Ltd. went into a joint venture partnership with one of the largest brewing groups in the world- the Carlsberg Group. This ensures that Cambrew Ltd. Would have world-class resources to further enhance its offerings.

2012

Thinking big
Cambrew Ltd. Continued its expansion by adding a third brewhouse that is still one of the most modern in the region. This increased the brewing capacity to 8 million hectoliter per year-one of the largest capacities in the region.

2013

Never stop innovating
Cambrew Ltd. Introduced the country`s first ring tabs on Angkor Premium Beer bottles, the first and only in the country. The bottle was also redesigned to sport a slimmer and more progressive look.
Cambrew Ltd. Continues to reap the rewards of its brewing expertise- Angkor Premium Beer won a Gold Medal Award from the prestigious Monde Selection.

2015

The Kingdom's pride
Cambrew Ltd. Celebrated Angkor Brewery`s 50th anniversary. Cambrew Ltd. Is now the most modern and largest single brewery in Asia with a n installed brewing capacity of 12 million hectoliter per year. Cambrew Ltd. Was rewarded another Gold medal by Monde Selection for Angkor Premium Beer and another Grand Gold for Black Panther. In 2015 Cambrew Ltd. Opened the door of its sleek, new, and modern corporate head office building locate din Phnom Penh.

2017

Cambrew Ltd launched Angkor Premium Beer Sleek Can, a first of local beer brand in the Cambodian Market.

2018

75% of Cambrew shares owned by Carlsberg Group.

2019

The Legend is back
100% of Cambrew shares owned by Carlsberg Group. Cambrew Ltd Launched new Angkor Premium Beer, keeping the original recipe from 1992, while at the same time making it look more modern and trendier, as well as making it live up to the more demanding taste buds of a new generation of Cambodian consumers.

 

Did you know that...?

  • Cambrew and Carlsberg signed the Beer Promoter’s Code of Conduct in 2006, together with other major brewing operations in Cambodia, in order to improve the working conditions of the beer promoters.
  • Angkor Extra Stout won the Gold Medal at the Monde Selection international beer competition in Belgium, the biggest of its kind, in 2009.
  • Angkor Premium Beer won the Gold Medal at the Monde Selection in the year 2013.
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