Dutch Grolsch buys Gulpener brewery
The Netherlands | The Dutch brewery Grolsch, which has been part of the Asahi Group since 2016, is taking over the family-owned Gulpener brewery in Limburg in its entirety, media reported on 2 July. Grolsch already held a 15 percent stake and is now acquiring the remaining shares from the Rutten family, bringing an end to the company’s independence after about 200 years. Both parties emphasize that the Gulpen brewery with its 60 employees will continue to operate. The transaction is primarily about pursuing synergies in sales and purchasing. Financial details were not disclosed.
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