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1864
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Foundation of the Kosler brewery.
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1907
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Incorporation of the Žalec brewery.
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1909
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Creation of the Union joint-stock brewery. |
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1910
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Incorporation of the Ljubljana-based Auer and Perless breweries.
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1911
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Incorporation of the Perless brewery, Kočevje.
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1912
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Incorporation of the Šmidt brewery, Škofja Loka.
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1916
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Incorporation of the Mayr brewery, Kranj, and the Zimmerman brewery, Lesce.
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1917
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Incorporation of the Stare brewery, Mengeš.
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1918
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Incorporation of the Fröhlic brewery, Vrhnika.
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1924
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Incorporation of the Laško brewery.
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1926
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Incorporation of the Thomas Götz brewery, Maribor.
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1946
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Nationalisation of Union Brewery.
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1955
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Last transport of beer by horse-drawn dray.
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1965
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First exports of beer to Italy.
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1967
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Replacement of the wooden beer crates with the familiar yellow plastic cases.
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1971
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Introduction of the Euro bottle.
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1976
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New computer-controlled brew house opens.
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1977
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The Union Brewery opens its door to visitors - business partners, as well as school and other groups.
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1978
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New filling line installed.
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1987
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Opening of the Brewery Museum.
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1989
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Launch of Uni non-alcoholic beer.
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1989
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Launch of Črni Baron barley wine.
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1990
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Incorporation of the Buzet brewery in Croatian Istria.
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1993
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Launch of the Sola range of soft drinks.
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1993
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Introduction of a filling line for 0.33 and 0.5 litre cans.
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1995
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Construction of the facility for the production and filling of the PET plastic bottles.
Introduction of a filling line for 0.33 and 0.5 litre cans.
Redesign and launch of the half-litre bottled-beer range. |
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1995
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Launch of Zala natural spring water.
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1995
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Launch of Sola ice teas.
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1996
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First Shareholders Assembly of Pivovarna Union d.d..
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1997
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Launch of Union Radler, a low-alcohol shandy.
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1998
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Launch of Multisola multivitamin drinks.
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Launch of Za lemon, a lemon-flavoured, non-carbonated low-calorie soft drink.
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Construction of a new warehouse for palletised goods.
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1999
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New aseptic filling lines for non-alcoholic drinks and canned beers, as well as a new line for 18.9-litre water cooler bottles for Zala natural spring water. |
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Launch of Tivoli, a lighter beer, low in calories and alcohol.
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Launch of Smile, a beer with a smile.
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2000
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Union is granted ISO 9001 certification; Take-over of Fructal d.d . a specialist drinks manufacturer based in Ajdovščina in western Slovenia.
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2001
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Launch of Multisola Ace multivitamin beverage, and Sola Isošport isotonic drink.
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2003
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Launch of apple-flavoured Za life soft drink.
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2004
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140th anniversary celebrations of Union Brewery.
Launch of Union 1864 beer.
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Launch of Culto, a mixture of beer, vodka and fruit juice.
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2005
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Launch of white-peach Za harmony soft drink. |
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2006
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Launch of Za Symphony - a new unique refreshment with pear juice and lemon balm extract. |
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2007
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Launch of Dragon - energy drink. |
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Launch of Sola White Tea - a new taste of Sola ice teas. |
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2008
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Start up of product of soft drink Za fantasy – start up of production. |
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Start up of product of Union Premium. |
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2009
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Start up of production of soft drink Za fantasy. |
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New corporate identify of Pivovarna Union
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2010
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Redesign of Sola and Radler visual identity.
Launch of Sola ice tea orange and lemon. |
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Launch of a new product Union Malt. |
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Launch of Sola ice tea orange and lemon.
Launch of filling Sola ice tea peach and lemon in the bottle. |
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Launch of Radler Grapefruit and redesign.
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2011
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PET redesign for non-alcoholic drinks. |
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Redesign of Zala label.
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Redesign of Pils.
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Launch of Sola Limonada.
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Launch of Za IceMint.
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Launch of Radler Red orange.
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Launch of Sola Orangola.
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