In Brief: Kulczyk to increase stake in PKN; Carlsberg Okocim; LOT airlines

Kulczyk Holding is planning to increase its share in PKN Orlen. Kulczyk also intends to strengthen the fuel concern's market position, which will involve some future mergers and take-overs. (Puls Biznesu, p. 5) ... The Industrial Development Agency (ARP) is not going to engage in the future share issue of Carlsberg Okocim. ARP's president, Arkadiusz Krezel, said there is no use participating in the issue as their share in Carlsberg Okocim will not drop below the safe 5% level. (Puls Biznesu, p.6) ... From January 1, LOT Polish Airlines will cease to be member of the Qualiflyer loyalty program and will join Lufthansa 's Miles & More program which already includes Austrian Airlines, Tyrolean and Lauda Air. (Rzeczpospolita, p. B3) A.Z.