Carlsberg A/S engages in the production and marketing of beer, craft and specialty, and non-alcoholic beer. The company employs 36,964 full-time employees The company went IPO on 2008-09-10. The company is primarily engaged in the production, marketing and sale of beer and soft drinks. The Company’s beer portfolio spans core beer brands, craft & speciality brands and alcohol-free brews.Its operations are divided in geographical segments: Western Europe, Asia and Eastern & Central Europe. The firm is also present in a number of markets where it does not operate its own breweries, through license business and export.