Foster's Group
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Template:Infobox Company Foster's Group is a global beverages group with interests in brewing, wine-making and soft drinks. Foster's Group is the brewer of the famous Foster's Lager. Foster's Group Limited is a publicly-listed company on the Australian Stock Exchange and is based in Melbourne, Victoria.
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History
It was founded in Melbourne in 1886 by two American brothers, William and Ralph Foster of New York, whom happened to own a refrgeration plant, which was necessary to brew beer in Australia's hot climate. They sold the brewery the following year and returned to the United States.
In 2005, Foster's Group acquired the Australian wine-making group Southcorp. This acquisition will add famous brands such as Penfold's, Lindeman's and Rosemount to the Foster's stable and around $1 billion AUD to revenues.
Operating companies
- Beringer Blass Wine Estates
- Carlton & United Beverages
- Foster's Brewing International
- The Lensworth Group
Beer brands
- Foster's Lager
- Crown Lager
- Carlton Cold
- Sterling
- Carlton Draught (see Carlton & United Beverages)
- Victoria Bitter
- Melbourne Bitter
- Cascade Draught (see Cascade Brewery)
- Cascade Premium Lager
Wine brands
- Wolf Blass
- Jamiesons Run
- Yellowglen
- Castello di Gabbiano
- Saltram
- Beringer
- Chateau St. Jean
- Chateau Souverain
- Meridian
- Stags' Leap
- Matua Valley Wines
See Also
External links
- Foster's Official Site (http://www.fosters.com.au/corporate/)
- Beringer, Foster's Pop Champagne On Deal (http://www.forbes.com/2000/08/29/mu8_print.html)