Bottling & Brewing Group Ltd
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Southern Bottlers Malawi Limited (SOBO)
Carlsberg Malawi Brewery Limited
Malawi Distilleries Limited (MDL)

The Bottling & Brewing Group Limited is a beverages only company established in 2003. It comprises three companies: Southern Bottlers Malawi Limited (SBL), Carlsberg Malawi Brewery Limited (CMBL) and Malawi Distilleries Limited (MDL).

SBL, more commonly known as SOBO, is a leading non-alcoholic beverage manufacturing company in Malawi and the only franchise of Coca-Cola Export licensed to bottle the world's leading brands i.e. Coca-Cola, Fanta and Sprite. SOBO produces its own portfolio of brands - carbonated soft drinks, squashes and water, under its own brand names Cocopina, Cherry Plum, Ginger Ale, Tonic Water, Soda Water, Orange Squash and Quench Water.

SOBO distributes its products nationwide at uniform national prices with a quest to provide a fresh and quality product at affordable prices.

Carlsberg Malawi Brewery Limited is the only state-of-the-art brewing and packaging beer line in Malawi. Established in 1968, the brewery is situated in the heavy industrial area of Makata, Blantyre and is the first brewery Carlsberg International established outside Denmark. The company has contributed to the national economy for the past 39 years as a responsible employer, business partner, and producer of top quality brands. Currently, production capacity is 300,000 hl per year.

Malawi Distilleries Limited (MDL) is a leading producer, distributor and marketer of quality spirits and wines in Malawi. Established in 1965, MDL produces various leading brands including Malawi Gin, Premier Brandy, Three Barrels Brandy, Powers and Kadansana. It also distributes world class brands of whiskies and wines such as Johnny Walker, J&B, Grants and the KWV range of wines.

Malawi Gin is Malawi's iconic brand and a strong brand that contributes to national pride in tourism under the slogan "Discover Malawi, Malawi Gin". Malawi Gin is enjoyed traditionally with SOBO's premier mixer "Tonic Water" and the resultant drink fondly referred to as "MGT"� (Malawi Gin and Tonic).

MISSION STATEMENT

"To supply quality products at all times, to all available markets, at a price that optimises stakeholders return"

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

The BBGL Group is committed to various corporate social responsibility initiatives in the country and complements Government's efforts in community development through the promotion of sports, and support in the delivery of health, education, and protection of the environment. Some of the key sports BBGL promotes include soccer, golf and darts.

BBGL has 1,486 employees, whose welfare it takes very seriously through a number of initiatives, including a fully-fledged in-house HIV/AIDS workplace programme.

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Malawi Distilleries Ltd - Annual report - 2004
The company returned to stability after a couple of years of poor results and achieved the budgeted profit for the period, despite increasing competition from both the formal and informal sectors. This was the result of a new management team focusing on a better understanding of the market and paying greater attention to key cost centers. A consolidation of this positive trend is anticipated in the coming year.

Export sales volumes continued to lag behind expected level and a new drive was embarked upon to explore the development of formal export markets into neighboring territories (currently the bulk of export sales are from the informal sector).

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Carlsberg/Sobo Group - Annual report - 2004
Following the restructuring which saw the amalgamation of Carlsberg and Southern Bottlers into one entity, the company performed well beyond expectation due to the new focus and efficiency gains arising from the amalgamation. Teething problems were experienced after the installation of the PET plant in Lilongwe, but these war now fairly under control. All core Coca-Cola brands have been successfully bottled in PET containers and beer will follow suit soon. Greater attention is now being placed on better product distribution.

Carlsberg/Sobo Group - Annual report - 2005
The efficiencies registered in the previous year, following the amalgamation of Carlsberg Brewery Ltd and Southern Bottlers LTD, provided a solid foundation for the company to achieve superior results in 2005.

There was significant improved product distribution in this period, although it is clear that demand for Sobo Orange Squash and Quencher Water remained unsatisfied, due to PET plant bottlenecks in Lilongwe.

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