date:Jul 14, 2014
al sale of the Becherovka brand, we can confirm that it has been and is staying in our portfolio, Becherovka Chief Executive Officer Anthony Schofield said in an interview. He didnt elaborate.
The company, which was founded in 1807 by local pharmacist Jan Becher, was hurt last fiscal year after an outbreak of tainted alcohol poisonings killed 50 and prompted the Czech government to suspend spirit sales for two weeks in September 2012.
Pretax profit for the fiscal year ended on June 30 should b