The Head of Mordovia and the CEO of AB InBev Efes JSC discussed expanding cooperation with the region
On April 23, in Moscow, the Head of Mordovia Artem Zdunov held a working meeting with the CEO of AB InBev Efes JSC Nikolai Tyurnikov. According to the press service of the Head of the Republic of Mordovia, the results of the company's work and further strengthening of cooperation with the region were discussed.
Last year, the volume of production of brewing products by the branch of AB InBev Efes in Saransk increased by more than 34%, malt - by 5.9%. Thus, the Saransk malt plant achieved an absolute record.
It was noted that the positive development trend of the Saransk branch of AB InBev Efes JSC continues in the current year - the company increased the capacity utilisation for the production of brewing products by more than 25% compared to the first quarter of 2024.
As part of the long-term corporate Agroprogram, the company provides stable sales markets for local agricultural producers, 100% of the enterprise's needs for barley and malt are covered by raw materials of Russian origin. The branch also actively cooperates with the glass factory SK "Razvitie" (Ruzaevka). Thanks to the interaction between local manufacturers, the main volume of glass transparent bottles for the needs of the Saransk brewery is supplied from Ruzaevka.
Artyom Zdunov noted the importance of the company's influence on the economic development of Mordovia: "Our diverse interaction allows us to develop various sectors of the region's economy and intra-republican cooperation. Malt produced in Saransk is shipped to all breweries of the AB InBev Efes company in Russia - from Klin to Vladivostok. It can be said that not a single plant of the group of companies in the country can do without Mordovian raw materials. Glass container supplies in 2024 increased by 66%. All this is a real example of the effective work of our production cluster".
"The Republic of Mordovia is a strategically important region for our business, where the company consistently shows good results: in 2024, the volume of production of our products in the region increased by 34%. With the growth of production volume, we also increased excise tax deductions to the regional budget. We plan to continue to develop our partnership in the future, contribute to the economic development of the republic, implement significant social and environmental projects and provide jobs", - said Nikolay Tyurnikov, General Director of AB InBev Efes JSC.