Moscow, October, 16 2009 – “Sun InBev” informs that the premium brand of the company - Sibirskaya Korona - became the owner of the national award «Brand № 1 in Russia»!
The award «Brand №1 in Russia/National Brand» is handed over since 1998 and represents the most significant award in the field of brands building of on the Russian market. It is awarded on the basis of buyers opinion about the trade mark across the nation. In 2009 year 318 000 persons have taken part in voting in popular periodicals of the country and Internet resources from 21st of September till 4th of October, 2009. Following the results of voting the trade mark Sibirskaya Korona has been named the owner of the award in a category "beer". The final stage of the National award will bу rewarding which will take place in the State Kremlin Palace on December, 11th.
Sibirskaya Korona became the winner of the National award «Brand №1 in Russia/National Brand» already in the second time. The first time a brand has been recognised the best in a beer category in 2007.
Sibirskaya Korona - is one of the largest brands of the beer market in Russia. Started in manufacture on Omsk brewery "Росар" as the local brand, in the current days Sibirskaya Korona has become to a strong national brand which is on sale not only in all territory of the Russian Federation, but also is far behind its limits.
Sibirskaya Korona is one of the most favourite brands of Russians. The modern image of the brand Sibirskaya Korona is based on such concepts as: quality, style, pride of the country, a prosperity, soul width, nobleness. Sibirskaya Korona - is the sated beer rich with shades which ideally corresponds to taste of the Russian person.
During the press conference which have been on October, 15th in which have taken part the chairman of organising committee of the award «National brand/brand №1 in Russia» and representatives of brands-winners, Irina Dubrovskaya «Sun InBev» has noted: «We would like to thank our consumers that they have made a choice in favour of a brand Sibirskaya Korona and named Brand №1. For us reception of this prestigious award – is first of all an estimation of quality of our product and an estimation of our work. A recognition and love of consumers – is the higher award for us».
***
OJSC “SUN InBev” – the second largest (according to the volumes of sales) brewing company in Russia. It was founded in 1999 and operates now as a Russian unit of leading brewing company in the world “Anheuser-Busch InBev”.
Company has a network of modern breweries in ten Russian cities: Klin, Volzhsky, Omsk, Perm, Ivanovo, Saransk, Kursk, Novocheboksarsk, Angarsk and St. Petersburg. The main brands of beer produced by the Company in Russia are – Stella Artois, Beck’s, Brahma, Staropramen, Hoegaarden, Sibirskaya Korona, Klinskoye, Tolstiak and BagBier.
The success of the Sibirskaya Korona brand is based on the blend of classic brewing recipes, modern technology and high-quality ingredients - malt, hop and crystal clear water. Today we can proudly say that Sibirskaya Korona is a longtime favorite brand in Russia. In 2007 Sibirskaya Korona won the Number One Brand award, which is based on consumers’ votes.
More information about the Company you can find on the official site: www.suninbev.ru
For additional information please contact:
Natalia Savostina, Media Relations Manager
Phone +7 (495) 960-23-60
Fax +7 (495) 960-23-61
Natalya.Savostina@suninterbrew.ru