Phoenix Beverages

Phoenix Beverages

Formerly called	Mauritius Breweries Ltd (MBL)
Type	Public
Traded as	: MBL
Industry	Beverage
Predecessor	Phoenix Camp Minerals Limited (PCM), Mauritius Breweries Ltd (MBL)
Founded	9 September 1960
Headquarters	Pont Fer, Vacoas-Phoenix, Mauritius
Area served	Mauritius
Key people	Bernard Theys (CEO) Jean-Claude Béga (Chairman)
Products	Beers (Phoenix, Blue Marlin), wines and spirits, soft drinks (Eski, Coca-Cola, Sprite...), table water (Crystal)
Production output	1.2 million hectolitres of alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks
Total assets	Rs 3,202 billion
Number of employees	1,168 (2015)
Subsidiaries	Phoenix Beverages Overseas Ltd, The (Mauritius) Glass Gallery Ltd, Phoenix Réunion SARL
Website	www.phoenixbeverages.mu

Phoenix Beverages is the largest brewery in Mauritius. Their Phoenix Beer (lager) is widely distributed on the island. The company also has connections with the Guinness Brewery and is listed on the .

Phoenix Beer began production in 1963. It has an alcohol rating of 5%, and is described as a "golden lager" by the manufacturers. Their malted spring barley comes from Australia and Europe. The beer is sold in 650 ml (23 imp fl oz; 22 US fl oz) and 330 ml (12 imp fl oz; 11 US fl oz) bottles and 330 ml (12 imp fl oz; 11 US fl oz) cans. It is also available in draught at local resorts and restaurants.

Phoenix also produces two strong lager style beers. One called Blue Marlin; the other Phoenix Special Brew. They brew Guinness Foreign Extra Stout under licence.