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Brewery company based in Petrópolis, Brazil From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cervejaria Petrópolis is a Brazilian brewery (cervejaria) company headquartered in Petrópolis. The company has 6 industrial plants located in Petrópolis, Boituva, Teresópolis, Rondonópolis, Alagoinhas and Itapissuma, and operates in Brazil, Germany and Paraguay.
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Beverage |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Headquarters | Petrópolis, Brazil |
Key people | Walter Faria (CEO) |
| Products | Beers, Vodka and Soft drinks |
| Revenue |  US$ 2.3 billion (2012) |
| US$ 257.4 million (2012) | |
Number of employees | 2,500 |
| Website | www.grupopetropolis.com.br |
The company competes with AmBev, Brasil Kirin, Heineken and others. In September 2011, the beers produced by the company took second place in the Brazilian ranking.[1]
The brewery produces a range of beers and other beverages under the brand names Itaipava (Brazil's second-largest selling brand), Crystal, Lokal, Black Princess, Petra and others.
The company produces Nordka vodka, the TNT and Magneto brands of energy drinks and Petra bottled water.
The company has a number of sports related promotions, supporting its largest selling product, Itaipava beer:
The company also has sponsored Itaipava for Brawn GP at the 2009 Brazilian Grand Prix.
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