- Central de Cervejas
Infobox_Company
company_name = SCC - Sociedade Central de Cervejas e Bebidas, S.A.
company_
company_type = Private
foundation = 1934
location = flagicon|PortugalVila Franca de Xira ,Portugal
industry =Beverage
products = Beverages
homepage = [http://www.centralcervejas.pt/ www.centralcervejas.pt/]Central de Cervejas (SCC) (full name: SCC - Sociedade Central de Cervejas e Bebidas, S.A.) is a Portuguese brewery, founded in 1934. Its main output is the Sagres family of beers. The company has been controlled since April 2008, by
Heineken .History
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.
In April 2008, S&N was acquired jointly byHeineken International andCarlsberg , with the company's assets being split between them. Since then, Central de Cervejas is under control of the Dutch company Heineken.Brands
The brands brewed by SCC are:
* Beers
** [http://www.centralcervejas.pt/default.asp?s=11727 Sagres Branca]
** [http://www.centralcervejas.pt/default.asp?s=11728 Sagres Preta]
** [http://www.centralcervejas.pt/default.asp?s=11729 Sagres Bohemia]
** [http://www.centralcervejas.pt/default.asp?s=11870 Sagres Bohemia D`ouro]
** [http://www.centralcervejas.pt/default.asp?s=11838 Sagres Limalight]
** [http://www.centralcervejas.pt/default.asp?s=11730 Sagres Zer0]
** [http://www.centralcervejas.pt/default.asp?s=11860 Sagres Zer0 Preta]
** [http://www.centralcervejas.pt/default.asp?s=11884 Sagres Zer0 Limalight]
* Mineral waters
** [http://www.centralcervejas.pt/default.asp?s=11743 Água de Luso] the largest selling water in Portugal.
** [http://www.centralcervejas.pt/default.asp?s=11744 Luso Fresh]
** [http://www.centralcervejas.pt/default.asp?s=11745 Luso Fresh Sabores]
** [http://www.centralcervejas.pt/default.asp?s=11839 Formas Luso]
** [http://www.centralcervejas.pt/default.asp?s=11882 Ritmo Luso]
** [http://www.centralcervejas.pt/default.asp?s=11746 Cruzeiro]
* Fruit Juices & Juice drinks
** [http://www.centralcervejas.pt/default.asp?s=11748 Joi] (fruit juices)
** [http://www.centralcervejas.pt/default.asp?s=11749 Spirit] (juice drink)External links
* [http://www.centralcervejas.pt/ Central de Cervejas]
* [http://www.centralcervejas.pt/default.asp?s=11718 History & Timeline]
* [http://www.centralcervejas.pt/default.asp?s=11726 History of Beer & Brands]
* [http://www.centralcervejas.pt/default.asp?s=11731 History of Water & Brands]
* [http://www.centralcervejas.pt/default.asp?s=11732 History of Juice drinks]
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