CCU Stock Discussion

Compania Cervecerias Unidas, S.A. Description

Compañia Cervecerias Unidas S.A., through its subsidiaries, produces, bottles, sells, and distributes beverages primarily in Chile, Argentina, and Uruguay. It offers super-premium, premium, medium-priced, and popular-priced brands of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beer under 12 proprietary brands and 4 licensed brands, such as Royal Guard; Royal Light; Heineken; Budweiser; Paulaner; Austral; Kunstmann; D'olbek; Cristal; Cristal Cero 0°; Cristal Black Lager; Cristal Light; Escudo; Morenita; Lemon Stones; and Dorada brands. The company also produces and markets ultra-premium, reserve, varietal, and popular-priced wines under the brand families comprising Viña San Pedro Tarapacá, Viña Santa Helena, Viña Misiones de Rengo, Viña Mar, Viña Altaïr, Bodega Tamarí, Finca la Celia, and Viña Leyda. In addition, it offers cider and spirits under the brand names of Real, La Victoria, Saenz Briones 1888, and El Abuelo; pisco, rum, and ready-to-drink cocktails under the Control C, Mistral, Campanario, Sierra Morena, Pisco Bauzá and Havana Club, Chivas Regal, and Absolut Vodka brand names; and home-made sweet snacks products under the Calaf, Natur, and Nutrabien brand names. Further, the company produces and sells tea; sports and energy drinks; carbonated beverages, including cola and non-cola, as well as non carbonated beverages; fruit juices; mineral water, sparkling and still water, purified water, and home and office delivery water products; and nectars. It serves small and medium sized retail outlets; retail establishments, such as restaurants, hotels, and bars for on-premise consumption; wholesalers; and supermarket chains. Compañia Cervecerias Unidas S.A. also exports its products to Europe, Latin America, the United States, Canada, and others. The company was founded in 1850 and is based in Santiago, Chile. Compañia Cervecerias Unidas S.A. is a subsidiary of Inversiones y Rentas S.A.

Sector: Consumer Defensive
Industry: Beverages - Brewers
Keywords: Drink Alcohol Fruit Retail Outlets Beer Soft Drink Energy Drink Fruit Juice Cola Water Products Ready To Drink Retail Establishments Supermarket Chain Cider Mineral Water