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History of A. Le Coq
1461
About the beginning of beer brewing in Tartu
Tartu (Dorpat, Дерпт, 1893–1917 Jurjev) became the centre of an agricultural region and trade routes already during the second half of the first millennium. Read on ›
19th century.
Private breweries are opened and foundation is laid for today’s A. Le Coq company
It was during the first years of the 19th century when several small private breweries started operation in Tartu. Read on ›
1893
Beer manufacturing moves to Tähtvere
In 1885, the leased company was bought from the heirs by Julius Moritz Friedrich who gave it a new name – Tivoli. Read on ›
1807
Birth of the A. Le Coq trademark
Company A. Le Coq & Co. dealing with beverage trade was established in Prussia in 1807 by a family bearing the same name. Read on ›
1912
A. Le Coq comes to Tartu
The owners of A. Le Coq were looking for many years for a suitable brewery for manufacturing stout in Russia, in the end Tivoli Ltd. in Tartu proved to be chosen.Read on ›
1921
A. Le Coq operation in the Republic of Estonia
In independent Estonia the A. Le Coq Ltd. Tartu Brewery restarted operation in 1921. Read on ›
1941
New name - Tartu Õlletehas
In January 1941, the nationalized enterprise was named the Tartu Õlletehas. Read on ›
1944
Tartu Õlletehas in the Soviet time
In the autumn of 1944, the Soviet regime was restored in Estonia and during the following decades the factory operated on the basis of national production plan. Read on ›
1995
Using the A. Le Coq name again
Republic of Estonia privatised the state-owned company Tartu Õlletehas in 1995. Read on ›
2004
Biggest Estonian drink manufacturer – A. Le Coq
Today A. Le Coq is the biggest Estonian drink manufacturer who offers drinks in dozens of different product groups.Read on ›
2007
A. Le Coq 2007
A. Le Coq Ltd. is the oldest and biggest manufacturer of drinks in Estonia. In 2007, the large enterprise celebrates its 200th anniversary of its trademark in connection with which the former A. Le Coq Tartu Õlletehas started to use again its historical name A. Le Coq Ltd. that the enterprise also used in 1913-1940.Read on ›
2010
A. Le Coq - still the market leader of Estonia
Today, A. Le Coq is the market leader of Estonian beverages, having, on average, throughout the year 2009, the first or second position of each market sector in which the company is active.
Facts from the book «Õllelinn Tartu. A. Le Coq 1807–2007», © Andres Sepp.