Okocim projects zl.300 million renovation and expansion

Major brewer Okocim is planning to renovate and expand its facilities in Brzesc next spring. The brewery plans to invest some zl.300 million in hopes of increasing its output by 0.7 million to 2.3 million hectoliters annually. Okocim also intends to replace outdated brewing equipment to cut production costs and improve the quality of its product. Half of the entire investment, or zl.150 million, should be financed from company sources while the rest of the money should come from long-term bank loans and future profits. According to analysts, the expansion of the brewery's production capacity should have a positive impact on the company's future, but this move, they advise, should be preceded by the creation of a strong distribution network. (Puls Biznesu, p.6)