Volfas Engelman is a manufacturer of

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The establishment of the brewery Volfas Engelman dates back to the 19th century. Today the brewery produces

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, alcoholic mixed drinks,

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and

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. Volfas Engelman brewery is named after its two founders. Since 2012, the CEO of the company is Marius Horbačauskas. It has more than 230 employees, making Volfas Engelman the second-largest brewery in

. At the moment 99.57 percent of Volfas Engelman shares belong to the Finnish Olvi Company Group. In 1994, the brewery Ragutis underwent privatization and reorganization, becoming a joint-stock company. In 1997, initially, 51 percent of Ragutis shares were acquired by the Pilsner Urquell Group . Later in 1997, Pilsner Urquell transferred a strategic share package to the Estonian company A. le Coq, which is operated by the Finnish company Olvi. I. On April 12, 2011, the brewery reverted to its historical name, Volfas Engelman.

Brands

Beer

* "VOLFAS ENGELMAN" *"1410" *"HORN" *"FORTAS"

Cider

*"FIZZ" *"SHERWOOD"

Alcohol cocktails

*"LE COQ" *"G:N"

Kvass

*"SMETONIŠKA GIRA" *"VOLFAS ENGELMAN IMPERIAL GIRA"

Energy drinks

*"DYNAMI:T" *"BCAA VITAMINERAL PERFORMANCE"

Soft drinks

*"VOLFAS ENGELMAN FASSBRAUSE" *"KANE'S" *"AURA" *"SAKMĖ"

Works cited

*Vilma Akmenytė, Giedrė Milerytė. Nuo I.B.Volfo ir Engelmano iki Ragučio. - K.:Kopa, 2008. — 208 p.: iliustr. —

References

{{Authority control Breweries in Lithuania Companies based in Kaunas Companies established in 1853 1853 establishments in the Russian Empire Lithuanian brands Drink companies of Lithuania