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- Ambev S.A. produces, distributes and sells beer, draft beer, carbonated soft drinks, malt beverages, other alcoholic beverages, non-alcoholic and non-carbonated products primarily in Brazil, Central America and the Caribbean, Latin America South, and Canada. The company offers a broad portfolio of beer brands including Skol, Brahma, Antarctica, Budweiser, Stella Artois, Corona, Quilmes, Labatt, Presidente, Bucanero and Cristal; carbonated soft drinks, bottled water, isotonic beverages, energy drinks, coconut water, powdered and natural juices, and ready-to-drink teas such as Guaraná Antarctica, Gatorade, H2OH!, Pepsi Black, Lipton Iced Tea, Fusion, Pepsi-Cola, Canada Dry, Squirt, Red Rock, Red Bull, Seven Up, Nutrl, Bud Light Seltzer, Palm Bay and Mike's; as well as craft beers from acquisitions like Wäls, Colorado, Bogotá Beer Company, Mill Street Brewery and balanced choice options including Michelob Ultra and Stella Pure Gold no-alcohol variants. Founded in 1999 through the merger of Companhia Cervejaria Brahma (established 1888) and Companhia Antarctica Paulista (established 1885), Ambev maintains headquarters in São Paulo, Brazil, and operates in 18 countries encompassing direct operations in Guatemala (serving El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua), Dominican Republic, Cuba, Panama, Barbados, Saint Vincent, Dominica, Antigua, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay through subsidiaries and alliances such as Quilmes and Cervecería Nacional Dominicana. As a subsidiary of Anheuser-Busch InBev, Ambev focuses on premiumization, digital transformation via its B2B platform BEES serving over 3 million monthly active retailers, and portfolio expansion into super premium and balanced choice segments. In recent developments, the company reports robust Q3 2025 performance with 7% net revenue growth, mid-teens expansion in premium brands nearing 50% market share in Brazil, doubled volumes for Stella Pure Gold, 100% GMV increase in Ze Delivery digital ecosystem, expanded environmental initiatives boosting investor confidence, and ongoing SKU optimization alongside rigorous zero-based budgeting for margin expansion.