Paradise Beverages (Fiji) Limited is a Fijian alcoholic beverage producer based in Suva. It is a publicly listed company on the South Pacific Stock Exchange.[1]
Paradise Beverages was established in August 1957 in Suva, following a partnership between Carlton and United Breweries and Carpenters Fiji Limited, the company was incorporated as Carlton Brewery Fiji Limited (CBFL) in November.[2][3]
The company's commenced production of its first beer, Fiji Bitter, twelve months later in November 1958, following the official opening of the Carlton Brewery in Walu Bay, Suva. The brewery’s first keg of locally-brewed draught beer going on sale in January 1959. In 1972 CBFL made 14% of the company available to public shareholders.[4] In 1977 the company purchased the South Seas Brewery, which was based in Lautoka