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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8704

12 May 2004
Contents Publication in full By article 32 / 37
ECONOMIC INTERPENETRATION / (eu) breweries

British brewery group of South African origin SABMILLER, has taken over Romanian brewery AURORA for around USD 16.2 million. It concluded an agreement for acquiring 81.1% of its assets, a stake that is expected to rise to 90% after the purchase of additional shares. This operation will enable SABMILLER to bring its market share in the country to 20% and it will become the number two in the sector.

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