| Compania Cervecerias Unidas SA (CCU) is a diversified beverage holding company that, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, has operations established in Chile, Argentina, the Cayman Islands and Liechtenstein. Among CCU's products are non-alcoholic drinks, beer, spirits, wines and sweets. It has licensing agreements with Heineken Brouwerijen BV, Anheuser-Busch Incorporated, PepsiCo Inc, Paulaner Brauerei AG, Schweppes Holdings Limited, Guinness Brewing Worldwide Limited, Watt's Alimentos SA and Societe des Produits Nestle SA. In addition, through its wholly owned subsidiary Fabrica de Envases Plasticos SA (PLASCO), the Company is engaged in the manufacture of plastic bottles. As of December 31, 2010, CCU's majority shareholder was Inversiones y Rentas SA. |
