AmBev
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Ambev formally Companhia de Bebidas das Américas (official English translation: "Americas' Beverage Company", hence the name "Ambev", formerly styled as "AmBev") is a subsidiary of global brewing company Anheuser-Busch InBev
and is the biggest brewery
in South America and the fifth in the world. It was created on July 1, 1999, with the merger of two breweries, Brahma
and Antarctica
. The merger was approved by the Brazilian Board of Directors
of Economic Defense (CADE) on March 30, 2000.
Ambev operates in 14 countries in the Americas and its portfolio includes beers like Antarctica, Brahma
, Bohemia, Skol
, Stella Artois
and soft drinks like Guaraná Antarctica
, Soda Antarctica, Sukita and the innovations H2OH!
and Guarah. As the largest PepsiCo
bottler outside United States, it sells and distributes PepsiCo
products in Brazil and other Latin American countries, includes Pepsi
, Lipton Ice Tea and Gatorade
by agreement of franchising. It is controlled by Anheuser-Busch InBev
.
Anheuser-Busch InBev
Anheuser-Busch InBev N.V. is a Belgian-Brazilian publicly-traded company, based in Leuven, Belgium. It is the largest global brewer with nearly 25% global market share and one of the world's top five consumer products companies by EBITA....
and is the biggest brewery
Brewery
A brewery is a dedicated building for the making of beer, though beer can be made at home, and has been for much of beer's history. A company which makes beer is called either a brewery or a brewing company....
in South America and the fifth in the world. It was created on July 1, 1999, with the merger of two breweries, Brahma
Brahma (beer)
Brahma is a Brazilian beer, originally made by the Companhia Cervejaria Brahma which was founded in 1888. The brands are now owned by Anheuser–Busch InBev, formed by a merger between Anheuser–Busch and InBev...
and Antarctica
Companhia Antarctica Paulista
Companhia Antarctica Paulista was originally a Brazilian beer brewing company producing the Antarctica beer, that later started to produce sodas such as the Guaraná Antarctica. For several years its main rival on the beer market was Brahma. In 1999 both companies merged to form Ambev.- External...
. The merger was approved by the Brazilian Board of Directors
Board of directors
A board of directors is a body of elected or appointed members who jointly oversee the activities of a company or organization. Other names include board of governors, board of managers, board of regents, board of trustees, and board of visitors...
of Economic Defense (CADE) on March 30, 2000.
Ambev operates in 14 countries in the Americas and its portfolio includes beers like Antarctica, Brahma
Brahma (beer)
Brahma is a Brazilian beer, originally made by the Companhia Cervejaria Brahma which was founded in 1888. The brands are now owned by Anheuser–Busch InBev, formed by a merger between Anheuser–Busch and InBev...
, Bohemia, Skol
Skol
Skol was initially created to be a global beer brand. Allied Breweries , Labatt , Pripps-Bryggerierna and Unibra formed a new company called Skol International in 1964. Its aim was the creation of a world-wide beer brand, Skol, which could be licensed, manufactured and marketed across the world...
, Stella Artois
Stella Artois
Stella Artois is a 5% ABV lager brewed in Leuven, Belgium since 1926. In the UK, Canada and New Zealand a 4% ABV version is also available.-Production:...
and soft drinks like Guaraná Antarctica
Guaraná Antarctica
Guaraná Antarctica is the most popular guaraná-flavoured soft drink in Brazil, created in 1921 by Pedro Baptista de Andrade for Companhia Antarctica Paulista, now part of Anheuser-Busch InBev...
, Soda Antarctica, Sukita and the innovations H2OH!
H2Oh!
H2Oh! is a high definition format television program featuring boating and travel related content. The show debuted on the America One Television Network in June, 2007 and on the Outdoor Life Network in Canada in October, 2007....
and Guarah. As the largest PepsiCo
PepsiCo
PepsiCo Inc. is an American multinational corporation headquartered in Purchase, New York, United States, with interests in the manufacturing, marketing and distribution of grain-based snack foods, beverages, and other products. PepsiCo was formed in 1965 with the merger of the Pepsi-Cola Company...
bottler outside United States, it sells and distributes PepsiCo
PepsiCo
PepsiCo Inc. is an American multinational corporation headquartered in Purchase, New York, United States, with interests in the manufacturing, marketing and distribution of grain-based snack foods, beverages, and other products. PepsiCo was formed in 1965 with the merger of the Pepsi-Cola Company...
products in Brazil and other Latin American countries, includes Pepsi
Pepsi
Pepsi is a carbonated soft drink that is produced and manufactured by PepsiCo...
, Lipton Ice Tea and Gatorade
Gatorade
Gatorade is a brand of sports-themed food and beverage products, built around its signature product: a line of sports drinks. Gatorade is currently manufactured by PepsiCo, distributed in over 80 countries...
by agreement of franchising. It is controlled by Anheuser-Busch InBev
Anheuser-Busch InBev
Anheuser-Busch InBev N.V. is a Belgian-Brazilian publicly-traded company, based in Leuven, Belgium. It is the largest global brewer with nearly 25% global market share and one of the world's top five consumer products companies by EBITA....
.
Creation of InBev
Following the creation of InBev on March 3, 2004, the company's remit as a subsidiary grew into North America, with Interbrew acquisition, Labatt and the name was expanded to its present long form.See also
- Anheuser-Busch InBevAnheuser-Busch InBevAnheuser-Busch InBev N.V. is a Belgian-Brazilian publicly-traded company, based in Leuven, Belgium. It is the largest global brewer with nearly 25% global market share and one of the world's top five consumer products companies by EBITA....
— owner - Cerveza QuilmesCerveza QuilmesCervecería y Maltería Quilmes is an Argentine Brewery founded in 1888 in Quilmes, Buenos Aires Province, by Otto Bemberg, a German immigrant.The company quickly started growing and in the 1920s it was already the most popular beer in Buenos Aires. Since then, it has become something of a national...
— (Ambev has a 91.18% controlling interest) - Primo SchincariolPrimo SchincariolPrimo Schincariol is a South American brewery and beverage maker based in Brazil. In 2004, Schincariol became the largest Brazilian fully owned brewery, gaining this title after AmBev merged with the Belgian Interbrew, becoming InBev. Currenty, AB-Inbev is a Brazilian-Belgian owned company...
(competitor) - HeinekenHeinekenHeineken is a Dutch beer which has been brewed by Heineken International since 1873. It is available in a 4.6% alcohol variety in countries such as Ireland. It is the flagship product of the Heineken company and is made of purified water, malted barley, hops, and yeast. In 1886 H...
(competitor)
External links
- Company website
- - The Ambev stock chart
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6631147.stm-Ambev suit