Central de Cervejas
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| SCC - Sociedade Central de Cervejas e Bebidas, S.A. | |
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| Type | Private |
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| Founded | 1977 |
| Headquarters | Vila Franca de Xira, Portugal |
| Industry | Beverage |
| Products | Beverages |
| Website | www.centralcervejas.pt/ |
Central de Cervejas (SCC) (full name: SCC - Sociedade Central de Cervejas e Bebidas, S.A.) is a Portuguese brewery. Its main output is the Sagres family of beers. The company has been controlled since the early 2000s by .
Centralcer (has it was formerly known) was formed in 1977 with the nationalization of the Sociedade Central de Cervejas (SCC) and the Companhia de Cerveja de Portugal (CERGAL). In 1990, the Portuguese state sells the company to the group Bavaria (a Colombian brewer). In 2000 the British group Scottish & Newcastle (S&N) enters the capital of Centralcer. Since 2003 S&N owns 100% and the name of the company is changed to SCC - Sociedade Central de Cervejas e Bebidas, S.A.
The brands brewed by SCC are:
Sagres, Imperial, Jansen sem Alcool, Foster's, Cergal, São Jorge.
SCC owns Sociedade da Água do Luso. This company is the producer of the water brand "Água do Luso" which is the largest selling water in Portugal.
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