Slovenian PLU sells the soft drink brands Sola and Zala to a Croatian investor
January 13 (SeeNews) – Slovenian brewery Laško Union (PLU) announced on Friday that it has signed an agreement to sell the Sola and Zala soft drink brands to local company Nika Bev, owned by a Croatian investor.
By selling the brands, PLU aims to reduce production complexity and streamline operations, focusing on ensuring sustainable growth in brewing and distribution, the statement said. PLU also concluded a long-term contract with Niko Bev on the continuation of the distribution of the two Sola and Zala brands on the Slovenian market.
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According to data from the Slovenian trade register, the entire capital of Nika Bev is owned by Croatian citizen Nina-Christine Stanić, head of marketing at the Croatian beverage company Stanic Group.
“The Stanić family has been a partner of PLU for many years in the distribution and production of Sola brand products in the Adriatic region. As a result, it is committed to the long-term development of both brands by ensuring continued excellent product quality for customers and consumers, which will enable it to strengthen its position as a beverage manufacturer,” PLU said.
According to Slovenian media, PLU plans to move beer production to its factory in Laško due to outdated equipment in Ljubljana. Bottle filling already takes place exclusively in Laško, and at the beginning of March PLU plans to stop filling barrels in Ljubljana.