Borg Bryggerier was formerly an independent brewery based in the city of

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. Borg Bryggerier was founded in 1855 under the name Lande Gaard og Bryggeri by merchant

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. In 1905, the Egenæss family acquired the brewery. It has been owned by members of the Egenæss family since then. Following the acquisition of the

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during the 1960s, and the merger with

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in 1989, Borg became the undisputed largest brewery in Østfold. In 1997, Borg was merged with the

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-based Hansa Bryggeri, which created the company Hansa Borg Bryggerier, of which the Egenæss family owns 60% of the shareholdings.

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Hansa Borg Bryggerier AS
Food and drink companies established in 1855 Companies disestablished in 1997 Companies based in Østfold Sarpsborg Breweries in Norway Defunct breweries Defunct food and drink companies of Norway Norwegian companies established in 1855 {{Norway-company-stub