Kopparbergs Seeks To Sell Banco

Kopparbergs Bryggeri AB is a Sweden-based company primarily active in the brewing industry. The Company is primarily engaged in the development, production and marketing of water, soft drinks, beer, cider, wine and spirits. Its product portfolio includes pear, apple, lime and mixed fruit-flavored Kopparberg ciders; Sofiero, Zeunerts, Swedish Elk and Fagerhult beers; RC Cola, Zeunerts, KB, Kalle Spratt, Berra Bus and Kopparberg soft drinks; Dufvemala water; Frank’s energy drinks, as well as Frank’s vodka and Richard’s dry gin. The Company’s customer base includes the Swedish state-controlled liquor store chain, Systembolaget, companies active in the retail trade sector, as well as businesses running hotel, restaurant and catering operations. As of December 31, 2011, the Company had eight subsidiaries, including the wholly owned Banco Bryggeri AB, Zeunerts i Norrland AB, Ipswich93 AB, Kopparbergs Espana SL and Kopparberg USA INC, as well as other subsidiaries.