Heineken International B.V. announces its acquisition of a minority stake in a subsidiary of Bowen & Bowen Ltd, Belize Brewing Company Ltd.
As Belize's market leader in the beer industry, Belize Brewery Company has been an importer and distributor of several popular HEINEKEN brands since 2016, including: Heineken®, Amstel and Red Stripe.
Marc Busain, President Americas at HEINEKEN, said: "We are delighted to announce the new partnership with Belize Brewing Company and the Bowen family. We recognise BBC's strong capabilities and position in the country, which has a fast-developing tourism industry and stable GDP growth, and offers a lot of potential to grow our premium offering, led by the Heineken® brand. We look forward to continue growing together."
Michael Bowen, President/CEO at Belize Brewing Company Ltd, said: "We welcome HEINEKEN as our new partner. HEINEKEN is a world-class family owned company that shares our values. We look forward to improving and growing our company with the help of our strategic partner."