Kompania Piwowarska

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    We deliver on our great taste promise and bring more fun to life..

    About us

    We are the leader of the beer industry in Poland. Our portfolio includes Poles’ favourite beers: Lech, Tyskie and Żubr, beer specialties from the Książęce family, and a wide range of flavoured and non-alcoholic variants.

    Since 2017, we have been a part of Asahi Europe & International, owned by Japan’s Asahi Group – a major brand in the global beer, spirits and food market.

    Our Purpose

    Our Purpose articulates why we do what we do, beyond profitable growth. It is at the core of our strategy and who we are as a business.

    We want to be the enablers of meaningful human connection because togetherness is powerful. We create the crossroads that allow us all to meet, to agree, to disagree and to care. Together we can see more, feel more and change more for the planet, people and communities. We believe that each moment we are together matters and each conversation and meaningful connection could be the start of a new legacy. In today’s world, human togetherness, sense of belonging and connecting to nature are more important than ever.

    Our mission and vision

    Our mission is to deliver on our great taste promise and bring more fun to life.

    Our vision is to be a value creator globally and locally, growing with high-value-added brands.

    Beer made from natural ingredients and breweries with a centuries-old history

    Thanks to natural ingredients, the experience and professional passion of our brewers, innovation, and an offer that meets consumer expectations, our beers enjoy great popularity both in Poland and abroad. We brew them in three breweries with a centuries-old history and brewing traditions: Browar Dojlidy in Białystok (1768), LECH Browary Wielkopolski in Poznań (1895), and Tyskie Browary Książęce in Tychy (1629). The brewery in Tychy, part of the Silesian Industrial Monuments Route and the European Route of Industrial Heritage, is open to visitors: browarytyskie.pl

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    We are a socially and environmentally responsible company

    We are among the national leaders in sustainable development. Since 2021, 100% of the electricity used to produce our beers comes from wind energy. Our efficient water consumption in the brewing process places us at the forefront globally – in 2022, we used only 2.72 litres of water to brew 1 litre of beer. All the packaging we introduce to the market is recyclable, with 43% being returnable packaging.

    Wartości Kompanii Piwowarskiej

    • Koncentrujemy się na klientach i konsumentach
    • Ludzie są naszą najtrwalszą przewagą
    • Odpowiedzialność jest jasna i osobista
    • Pracujemy i wygrywamy w zespołach w całej firmie
    • Reputację mamy tylko jedną
    • Dbamy o społeczności lokalne
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    • Nasza misja

      Warzymy piwo, dostarczając wielu pozytywnych doznań określanych w Japonii jednym słowem – KANDO.

    Kompania's Awards and Distinctions

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    Kompania Piwowarska - One of the Leaders of Responsible Business 2024

    Kompania Piwowarska was recognized in the 18th edition of the “ESG Ranking. Responsible Management”, achieving the highest score in the area of Corporate Governance (G) and securing third place in the “Consumer Goods” category. Published since 2007, the Ranking evaluates the largest companies in terms of responsible management in line with ESG guidelines.

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    Kompania Piwowarska receives the Green ESG Leaf

    At the gala held on June 11 in Warsaw, Kompania Piwowarska was awarded its first Green ESG Leaf by the POLITYKA weekly. This prestigious distinction is given to companies that operate in in line with the EU Green Deal and Fit for 55 programs, across the areas of environmental protection, social responsibility and corporate governance. Previously, Kompania has earned numerous CSR Leaves, including six silver, five golden and one super golden leaf.

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    Kompania Piwowarska named the Ambassador of Silesia

    Kompania Piwowarska received the “Business Hermes” award and was named the Ambassador of Silesia during the 2024 Tychy Entrepreneurship Leader gala. The event is organized annually by the District Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Tychy. Its purpose is to provide an economic summary of the year and to recognize companies, products and services from the Silesian Voivodeship that have a significant impact on the development of the region.

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    Kompania Piwowarska on the podium in the ranking of Poland’s most attractive employers

    Kompania Piwowarska stood out for its strong performance, reputation and employment stability, securing second place in the overall ranking of the most attractive employers in Poland in the 14th edition of the Randstad Employer Brand Research 2024. We also claimed first place in the FMCG sector category for the fifth time.

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    "I’m about to be a DAD! – I don’t drink along with her" recognized at ECU Sustainability Awards

    Kompania Piwowarska has joined forces with the “Dom w Łodzi” Foundation the fourth time to execute the FASOFF social campaign, spreading awareness of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS). This time under the slogan: “I’m about to be a DAD! - I don't drink along with her”. The campaign received the ECU Sustainability Award presented during the European Circular Retail Congress, part of the Poland & CEE Retail Summit 2024.

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    Four of Kompania Piwowarska's practices featured in the Responsible Business Forum report

    Kompania Piwowarska was recognized in the Responsible Business Forum report – “Responsible Business in Poland 2023. Good Practices” – for its initiatives involving the use of recycled shrink film, the installation of a heat pump at the brewery, and two educational social programs. The report highlighted campaigns promoting responsible drinking: FASOFF "I’m about to be a Dad. I don't drink along with Her", which raises awareness about fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), and "Drink with Moderation - That Rhymes”.

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    Kompania Piwowarska recognized in the Trustworthy Employer competition

    Kompania Piwowarska was awarded its very first “Trustworthy Employer” title in the “Health” category in the 13th edition of the Trustworthy Employer competition. The jury recognized the company's employee programs focused on health and prevention.

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    Tyskie Browary Książęce Visitor Centre named the Touristic Service of the Year 2023

    The Tyskie Browary Książęce Visitor Centre owned by Kompania Piwowarska has received the Touristic Service of the Year 2023 Badge. The distinction is awarded by the jury of the Business Forum program. The goal of the initiative is to recognize touristic services and products that represent the highest standards and guarantee the highest quality for customers.

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    Another CSR Leaf for Kompania Piwowarska

    Kompania Piwowarska has once again been recognized in the POLITYKA weekly's review of good practices, receiving the Silver CSR Leaf in the 12th edition of the ranking. The participating companies were scored based on the analysis of a filled-out survey, developed in line with the guidelines of the ISO 26000 norm, European Sustainability Reporting Standards and the latest ESG trends.

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    Kompania Piwowarska and its two brands recognized at the KTR competition

    During the 2021 KTR/Innovation gala, campaigns by two Kompania Piwowarska brands: Tyskie and Żubr received 11 awards in total. The leader of the beer industry in Poland was named the Advertiser of the Year.

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    Kompania Piwowarska recognized in the Ranking of Decarbonization Initiatives

    Kompania Piwowarska was recognized in the second edition of the Ranking of Decarbonization Initiatives. The celebratory awarding of the certificates took place on April 25, during the second day of the European Economic Congress in Katowice.

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    Two novelties from Kompania Piwowarska’s portfolio with the special award at the 2022 Złoty Paragon (Golden Receipt) competition

    Kompania Piwowarska’s beers were recognized for the 11th time at one of the most important FMCG industry competitions – “Golden Receipt – Polish Merchants' Award”. Książęce Pszeniczne 0.0% and IPA 0.0% received the special award of the editorial jury. 

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    Kompania Piwowarska with POLITYKA’s CSR Leaf

    Kompania Piwowarska was awarded the CSR Silver Leaf in the 11th edition of the best practice summary by the POLITYKA daily. The leader of the beer industry was recognized for implementing sustainability solutions and conducting a transparent information policy in reference to those activities. POLITYKA’s CSR Leaves were awarded during a celebratory gala on May 31, 2022.

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    Kompania Piwowarska in the 2022 Ranking of Responsible Companies

    The 16th edition of the Ranking of Responsible Companies saw Kompania Piwowarska take third place in the Consumer Goods category. In the overall ranking, the leader of the beer industry in Poland was sixth, i.e. two ranks higher than last year, scoring 88 out of 100 points.

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    Żubr and the Żubr Fund awarded silver Effie Poland in the Long-Term category

    Thank you to the jury and everyone involved: PZL, Zenith, Huta 19 im. Joachima Fersengelda and associations, pro-environmental foundations and research units, i.e. IBS PAN, Fundacja Dziedzictwo Przyrodnicze, Stowarzyszenie Salamandra.

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    Kompania Piwowarska’s ten good practices featured in the 21st Responsible Business Forum report

    The review of ESG, CSR and sustainability practices titled “Responsible Business in Poland. Good Practices” recognized ten practices applied at Kompania Piwowarska, including educational initiatives, environmental protection, support for Ukraine, social engagement and employee-oriented initiatives. We were also awarded the strategic partner distinction for 15 years of cooperation with Responsible Business Forum aimed at popularizing the idea CSR in Poland.

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    Kompania Piwowarska named “Super Ethical Company 2022”

    Kompania Piwowarska was awarded the “Super Ethical Company” title in the competition organized by the “Puls Biznesu” daily for the second time. The company was recognized for its overall commitment to implementing the principles of ethical business and the best market practices. It had already been awarded the same title in 2020, as the only representative of the food and beverage industry. The title is reserved for the companies that have been named “Ethical Company” three years in a row.

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    Named the highest scoring employer in the FMCG industry in Poland

    Kompania Piwowarska received two distinctions in the Randstad Employer Brand Research. The leader of the beer market in Poland took first place in the FMCG sector for the fourth time in a row and fourth place in the overall ranking of the best employers in the country.   

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    With the Responsible Business Industry Leader title

    In this year’s 15th edition of the Ranking of Responsible Companies, Kompania Piwowarska received the Responsible Business Industry Leader title, taking second place in the Consumer Goods category. The leader of the beer industry in Poland was eighth in the overall ranking and third in the 15th anniversary summary of the Ranking. 

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    Two of Kompania Piwowarska’s brands with the Hit Handlu 2021 title

    Lech Free 0.0% and Żubr were recognized by retailers and readers of the “Handel” monthly in the Hit Handlu 2021 competition. Organized continually for 20 years by the publisher of the magazine, the competition gives voice to retailers, defining Poles’ shopping preferences and FMCG market trends.

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    Received POLITYKA’s SCR Leaf for its best practices

    Kompania Piwowarska was awarded the CSR Silver Leaf in the 10th edition of the best practice summary by the POLITYKA daily, organized in cooperation with contents partners: consultancy company Deloitte and the Responsible Business Forum. The company was recognized for its social engagement, sustainability activity, and high ethical standards in terms of its relationships with the stakeholders.

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    Kompania Piwowarska’s employees recognized at Polish National Sales Awards!

    In the 12th edition of the Polish National Sales Awards competition, three employees of Kompania Piwowarska were awarded. The unquestionable leader was Aneta Patyk from the Sales Support and Development Team, who took first place in her category and earned the Super Salesperson title. This prestigious competition for sales forces and customers service in Poland accepted submissions in as many as 27 categories.

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    Silver Paperclip for the FASOFF project!

    The FASOFF campaign was recognized by the jury of the 18th edition of the “Golden Paperclips” (Złote Spinacze) competition. Out of 79 awarded projects, FASOFF received the Silver Paperclip in the Sustainability and CSR Communications category. Addressed to future parents and their closest people to educate them on the irreversible adverse effects of consumption of even a symbolic “drop” of alcohol by pregnant women, the campaign delivered the following message - Don't drink when pregnant. Turn your glass upside down. Be FASOFF.

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    Named the highest scoring FMCG company in Poland in the Randstad research

    Employment stability, attractive remuneration and benefits, type of tasks and responsibilities - these factors received the highest scores from the participants of the Randstad Employer Brand Research. As a result, Kompania Piwowarska, the leader of the beer industry in Poland, was ranked first among the best employers in Poland for the second time in a row.
     

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    Kompania Piwowarska among laureates at 2018 Ethical Company

    Kompania Piwowarska was once again awarded the Ethical Company title at the competition organized by the “Puls Biznesu” daily. The beer producer managed to repeat its last year’s success, when it was honoured as the only representative of the food and beverage industry.

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    Orły Wprost 2018 (Eagles of Wprost)

    Kompania Piwowarska received the Eagle title at the third edition of the competition organized by the “Wprost” weekly as the leading representative of its industry within the Wielkopolska region. The competition awards companies with the highest average net profit over the last three years and the highest average percentage increase of the net profit.

    Kompania's Management Board

    • Igor Tikhonov | President of the Management Board

      President of Kompania Piwowarska since October 2018. His whole professional life has been revolving around the FMCG sector. He kick-started his career in the brewing industry in 2001 at SABMiller, first acting as Sales Director and later on as Strategic Development Director in Russia. 2008 marked his appointment as Managing Director of the subsidiary in Ukraine, while four years later he became Managing Director in Slovakia. In 2014, Igor Tikhonov took the lead at Romania’s Ursus Breweries, which under his leadership became number one on the Romanian beer market. Over the last two years, he has also been responsible for the development of the company on the Hungarian market, where he made his name as an experienced strategist. Thanks to his management skills, the company returned to a steady growth path and began to generate record-breaking revenue.

    • James Smith | Vice President of Finance

      James joined Kompania Piwowarska in April 2024, but he had been associated with the Asahi UK business since 2010. Throughout his career, he has held many roles spanning across business partnership for sales and supply chain, financial planning and analysis, and financial control. He then served as both CFO and CEO at Meantime, and later as CFO of Asahi Holdings UK. From 2021 to 2024, James worked as Director of Financial Planning and Analysis at Asahi Europe & International in Prague.

    • Wojciech Bogusz | Vice President of Marketing

      Wojciech Bogusz is an experienced FMCG industry leader with an extensive background in various markets and categories, as well as international team management. He has successfully developed strategies for both global and local brand portfolios and introduced innovations that shaped new consumer trends. Wojciech began his marketing career in 2005 at Reckitt, continuing it at Danone where he was responsible for brands such as Activia and Fantasia. Since 2012, he was associated with Grupa Żywiec, first managing the Żywiec brand and then global brands. The next stage of his career within the Heineken company structure was taking on the role of Heineken Brand Development Manager for Europe, and later on assuming the position of Marketing Director in Ireland in 2019. Wojciech is a graduate of the Warsaw School of Economics.

    • Krzysztof Bieliński | Vice President of Sales

      Since January 2023 employed at Kompania Piwowarska as the Vice President of Sales. He started working at Kompania Piwowarska in 2004 as Financial Controller and was gaining experience in the areas of strategy planning, market insights and research as well as revenue management and pricing strategies. He is also experienced in working at the European level, as he led the process of creating global SAP solutions in sales. Over the next stages of his career, he headed the sales development department, then regional sales, and finally took over as Key Account Director across Kompania Piwowarska’s biggest sales channels.

    • Wojciech Moliński | Vice President of Human Resources

      Working for Kompania Piwowarska since 2008. Before that, he had been a member of the management board at Volkswagen Poznań, responsible for human resources, and worked for Philips Lighting Poland and Wavin Metalplast-Buk.

      He is a psychologist by education, a graduate of the Catholic University of Lublin.

    • Guy Van Geel | Vice President of Technical Operations

      Kompania Piwowarska’s Vice President of Technical Operations since September 2021. He has over 25 years of experience in the beverage industry and extensive knowledge in the field of production, technology, supply chain and product development. He worked for Khmer Beverages in Cambodia, among other companies, where he served as Technical Director, and for Heineken holding a similar position. His cooperation with Asahi Europe began in 2019, when he took over as Technical Director for Romania and Hungary, where he played a key role in revitalization of the World Class Manufacturing system in the brewing process. Moreover, he launched a number of projects aimed at increasing production capacity at the Ursus brewery and having zero accidents, zero customer complaints and zero CO₂ emissions.

    • Dorota Peter | Supply Chain Director

      She joined Kompania Piwowarska in October 2021, taking over as Supply Chain Director. She has over 26 years of professional experience gained holding different positions in the supply chain area, including demand and supply chain planning, customer logistics, logistics and commercial services in Poland and other Baltic countries. She began working in the supply chain area in 1995 at Procter & Gamble, where she spent 12 years. Then she was gaining knowledge and experience at Thomson Technicolors and PKN Orlen. Prior to joining Kompania Piwowarska, she had worked at Coca-Cola HBC Polska for 8 years, serving as Supply Chain Director for Poland and the Baltic countries and managing an international team in a few locations.

    • Iwona Jacaszek-Pruś | Corporate Affairs Director

      She has been heading Kompania Piwowarska’s Corporate Affairs department since January 2017. Previously, she had spent 14 years at Coca-Cola HBC Polska, serving as Head of Communications and Public Affairs and Senior Management Team member. She has over 20 years of experience in the field of public relations, communications and reputation management, also in industries considered challenging or sensitive, first gained at Burson-Marsteller Poland and then at British American Tobacco Poland. In the years 2005-2016, she was a member of the Supervisory Board of REKOPOL Organizacja Odzysku Opakowań SA, acting as the Chairman from 2008. Between 2004 and 2016, she was a member of the Management Board of the Polish Federation of Food Producers, taking over as Vice President in 2008.

      She is a graduate from Foreign Trade at the University of Gdańsk.