| Business Summary | | AmBev,
through
its
subsidiaries,
is
active
in
the
production
and
sale
of
beers
and
soft
drinks.
AmBev
is
the
largest
brewery
in
Latin
America,
with
operations
in
Brazil,
Argentina
and
Venezuela.
The
objective
of
the
Company
is
to
participate
in
other
commercial
or
civil
companies,
in
Brazil
and
around
the
world,
dedicated
to
the
production
and
sale
of
beer,
soft
drinks,
other
non-carbonated
beverages
and
malt.
The
Company
was
formed
through
a
reverse
merger
among
Brahma,
Antarctica
and
AmBev. | More
from
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Business Description |
| Financial Summary | | AmBev,
through
its
subsidiaries,
is
active
in
the
production
and
sale
of
beers
and
soft
drinks.
ABV
is
the
largest
brewery
in
Latin
America
with
operations
in
Brazil,
Argentina
and
Venezuela.
For
the
six
months
ended
6/30/00,
net
sales
rose
13%
to
CR$1.69
billion.
Net
income
rose
31%
to
CR$251.7
million.
Results
reflect
efficient
distribution
activities,
higher
sales
prices,
increased
gross
profit
and
lower
depreciation
expense. | More
from
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Developments |
| Officers | | Marcel
Herrmann
Telles,
Chmn./CEO Magim
Rodriguez
Jr.,
Pres./COO Luis
Felipe
Dutra
Leite,
CFO. | More
from
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List, Bios,
Compensation,
Options
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