The development of SABMiller is a rich, long and colourful one. From our origins in South Africa, we have grown to become one of the world’s leading brewers, with extensive brewing operations in over 40 countries spread across four continents and a portfolio of strong brands and leading market shares in many of the countries. Outside the USA, SABMiller plc is also one of the largest bottlers of Coca-Cola products in the world.

SABMiller's investment in China, through China Resources Snow Breweries (CRSB), is a joint venture partnership with the China Resources Enterprises (CRE) Group. CRSB represents a significant proportion of our rapidly expanding global beer business, a business which is consistently regarded as the leading brewing company in emerging markets whilst also growing a substantial first world market presence. CRE is listed on the Hang Seng Index, and is the largest Chinese company listed outside China.

CRSB Corporate Headquarters are in Beijing. Since it's creation in 1994, CRSB has grown to almost 40 breweries across 11 Provinces and is currently the second largest brewer in China. During 2004 the Chinese beer market replaced the USA to become the worlds’ largest beer market by volume. The annual beer consumption growth in China is also the highest in the world and China has accounted for the majority of worldwide growth in global beer sales throughout the last decade.

Through the CRSB joint venture, SABMiller plc owns leading local brands in most of the regional markets in which it operates, including both Snow and Blue Sword, which are amongst the largest selling brands in the country. Snow is also well on the way to becoming a leading national brand.

Contact details:

Address: 605B China Resources Building, 8 Jianguomen Avenue, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100020

Tel: +86 10 8519 2913 Fax: +86 10 8519 2915

E-mail: Wayne.hall@sabmiller.com.cn

Web: www.sabmiller.com