Private company
EWO Brewery Ltd.
Chinese brewery
The EWO Brewery Ltd. was established in Shanghai, China in 1935 by Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd, one of the largest trading companies in the Far East at that time. Beer production commenced in 1936, and Ewo Breweries became a public company under Jardines' management in 1940 with Chinese investors buying up 75% of the stock.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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The EWO Brewery Ltd. was established in Shanghai, China in 1935 by Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd, one of the largest trading companies in the Far East at that time. Beer production commenced in 1936, and Ewo Breweries became a public company under Jardines' management in 1940 with Chinese investors buying up 75% of the stock. The brewery, built in the Yangpu District then on the Eastern outskirts of Shanghai, was commandeered by the Japanese at the outbreak of the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937–1945) but passed unscathed through the conflict despite its location at the centre of hostilities.2
Timeline
- 1935Founded Founded1
Links
- WikipediaEWO Brewery
- WikidataQ5324654
Sources
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- 1WikidataEWO Brewery Ltd. on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaEWO Brewery Ltd. on Wikipedia