Lao Brewery Co., Ltd. was founded in 1973 as a joint-venture between foreign investors and Lao businessmen originally under the registered name of Lao Beer and Ice Factory. At that time, the company had an annual production capacity of 3 million liters of beer, 1.5 million liters of carbonated drinks and a daily production capacity of 120 tonnes of ice.

After the National Liberation, the Lao Government takes over the foreigners’ shares and Lao businessmen voluntarily hand over their shares to the State.

Loxley Public Co., Ltd and Italian-Thai Public Co., Ltd invest in Lao Brewery Co., Ltd, which enables Lao Brewery to increase both its production capacity and marketing efforts.

Change in foreign joint venture partners. The new partners included Lao Government (50%), Carlsberg Asia Co. Ltd. (25%) and the TCC International Co. Ltd. (25%).

Changed in ownership structure

2008

Lao Brewery Co., Ltd officially opens its second factory in Champasack province with the honorable presence of H.E. Mr. Somsavath Lengsavath, Deputy Prime Minister and Standing

2012

Lao Soft-drinks Co., Ltd became part of the Lao Brewery Company

2020

LBC Fine Wines was established in 2020 in an attempt to provide the best wines to the residents of Vientiane. We believe that all good occasions are made even better with beer and wine. We operate under the Lao Brewery Company and set's out to find the best wines for you to enjoy. We exist of a small and dedicated global team. We constantly strive to bring forward the best of what the global wineries can bring. We store all of our wines in a temperature controlled environment, so you can be sure to get the best quality wines delivered to your house. Everyday, we are pursuing the journey of perfection. We want you to experience excellent quality and value for money.  Everyday we are working to broaden the understanding and knowledge of wines in Laos.

2025

In January 2025, Lao Brewery Company expanded its portfolio beyond beverages by becoming the authorized distributor of PepsiCo’s world-renowned snack brands in Laos, including Lay’s, Cheetos, Tawan, Sunbites, and Doritos. This strategic milestone marked LBC’s entry into the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) snacks category, strengthening its position as a diversified consumer goods company. By leveraging LBC’s nationwide sales and distribution network, warehousing capabilities, and direct store delivery system, the partnership enables consumers across Laos to enjoy a wider range of globally recognized products while creating new opportunities for sustainable business growth and reinforcing LBC’s commitment to delivering world-class brands to the Lao market.

2026

Lao Brewery Company officially marked a significant milestone with the launch of its Long-Term Development Phase 1 (LDP1) plant expansion project, reaffirming its commitment to supporting Laos' economic growth, strengthening domestic manufacturing, and advancing sustainable development. The company was deeply honoured to welcome and celebrate this landmark occasion with distinguished guests, including Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Mr. Santiphab Phomvihane, and the Danish Ambassador to Vietnam and Laos, Mr. Nicolai Prytz, whose presence underscored the importance of the project. Representing an investment of €50.2 million (approximately LAK 1.18 trillion), the expansion forms part of a 10-year strategy to modernise LBC's brewery and beverage production facilities on Thadeua Road in Vientiane with world-class, sustainable infrastructure. Driven by the growing demand for soft drinks and drinking water across the country, the project introduces a state-of-the-art high-speed production line capable of filling up to 45,000 bottles per hour, with an integrated system that efficiently handles both cans and PET bottles to enhance operational flexibility, productivity, and long-term competitiveness. Beyond increasing production capacity, the investment will create employment opportunities, strengthen local manufacturing capability, reinforce supply chain resilience, and generate greater tax contributions to the Lao Government.