CMJ Breweries – Our Journey
2010
Plant Commissioned
- CMJ Breweries established its greenfield brewery in Meghalaya with an initial annual installed capacity of 100,000 HL.
- Commenced contract manufacturing for Mohan Meakins Ltd, a well-established national brand.
2012-2013
1st Expansion
- Capacity increased from 100,000 HL to 200,000 HL.
- Commercial production began in April 2013
- CMJ launched its own brands: Magpie, Savage, and Nutcracker.
December 2014
2nd Expansion
- Capacity increased from 200,000 HL to 300,000 HL.
- Commercial production started in December 2014.
- Introduced a canning unit with 16,000 CPH and Pull-Off Cap facility.
- Active manufacturing tie-ups at this stage included:
- Mohan Meakins Ltd
- Devans Modern Breweries Ltd
- Yuksom Breweries Ltd
- United Breweries Ltd
December 2015
3rd Expansion
- Capacity expanded from 300,000 HL to 400,000 HL.
- Commercial production began in December 2015.
- Began exports to Europe under the brands Himalayan Monkey and Shimla.
March 2018
4th Expansion
- Capacity increased from 400,000 HL to 500,000 HL.
- Commercial production launched in March 2018.
May 2020
5th Expansion
- Capacity expanded from 500,000 HL to 700,000 HL.
- Production began in May 2020.
Current Status
Current Status
- Installed capacity: 900,000 HL per annum, scalable to 1.5 million HL.
- Active partnerships with UBL, Carlsberg India, Mohan Meakin, Yuksom Breweries, and Sona Beverages.
- Strategic Pan-India manufacturing and distribution alliance with BrewDog.
- CMJ's own brands set to be reintroduced soon, reinforcing its legacy and innovation.