- Business
- Brouwerij Handelsmaatschappij N.V. (COBH.BR) operates as a holding company primarily engaged in the production and commercialization of beers, non-alcoholic beverages, and related products through its main subsidiary Brouwerij Haacht N.V.; the company offers a wide range of beers including Primus, Tongerlo Blond, Tongerlo Tripel, Tongerlo Bruin, Charles Quint Goudblond, Charles Quint Robijnrood, Super 8 Pils, Super 8 Blanche, Super 8 IPA, Super 8 Export, Super 8 Flandrien, Super 8 Rouge, Mystic Krieken, and Ommegang Tripel, alongside waters, lemonades, soft drinks, wines, coffees, hard seltzers, mixers, syrups, and non-alcoholic beers. Founded in 1893 and headquartered in Boortmeerbeek, Belgium, it employs around 499 people and serves markets in Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Spain, the United Kingdom, and internationally. Brouwerij Haacht N.V., the core operating entity, handles brewing, bottling, and distribution of these products, with additional subsidiaries such as Brasserie du Coq Hardi SA, La Grande Barde SCEA, and De Leeuw Beheermaatschappij BV supporting related activities. In recent developments, the company appointed Nils van Dam as its first non-family CEO in October 2025; it entered a strategic partnership with Barcelona Beer Company/Goodbeer in August 2025 as exclusive distributor for Charles Quint brands in Spain's off-trade market, starting in Catalonia; and shifted UK distribution to Morgenrot Group PLC in November 2024 to expand reach for brands like Primus Lager, Mystic Fruit Beers, and Tongerlo Abbey Beer. Additionally, its beers secured three medals at the World Beer Awards in London in August 2025, with Tongerlo Tripel winning gold.