Lion boosts brewing capacity for Heineken joint venture

Lion Nathan's joint venture with Heineken in Australia is running ahead of plan, with the listed trans-Tasman brewer adding extra brewing capacity for the Dutch beer brand at the Lion plant in Sydney.

Lion chief financial officer Jamie Tomlinson said yesterday the company was progressively adding capacity to the separate section where Heineken is brewed at the Lidcombe plant, which makes the Tooheys range of beers. "It's a nice problem to have," he said.

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