Slovakia's 12 breweries produced 4.8 million hectolitres of beer last year, a five per cent annual growth, to push domestic consumption over 90 litres per capita for the first time in the history of independent Slovakia.
Heineken Slovakia head Jean-Paul van Hollebeke, which took a 46 per cent share of the market, ascribed the record to the fact that beer remains the cheapest drink offered by many bars and restaurants, including soft drinks.
Compiled by Tom Nicholson from press reports.
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