Intafact Beverages Limited | |
Industry: | Brewing |
Predecessor: | Intafact Properties |
Foundation: | Onitsha, Nigeria |
Location City: | Onitsha, Anambra State |
Location Country: | Nigeria |
Locations: | 1 Brewery (Onitsha) |
Products: | Brewing of Beer and Non-alcoholic Malt drinks |
Num Employees: | 300 |
Intafact Beverages Limited is a brewing company based in Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria.[1] Since 15 December 2017, it is a subsidiary of International Breweries Plc.[2]
SABMiller made an initial investment of over US$100m in the Onitsha brewery which was commissioned on 30 August 2012.[3] In 2014 a decision was made to invest US$110 million to increase the current annual capacity from 700 000 to 2.1 million hectolitres.
The brewery produces for brands including Hero Lager, Budweiser, Castle Milk Stout (6%ABV), Grand Malt (non-alcoholic) and Beta Malt (non-alcoholic).
A controversy arose in August 2013 about the issue of shares to Next International a company owned by the Anambra state governor Peter Obi.[4] It is also reported that he invested 2 billion Naira of the state money for a 10% stake in the brewery.