By Brazil Stock Guide – Ambev (B3: ABEV3) will invest R$1.3 billion ($235 million) to expand its brewery in Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, adding two new packaging lines and doubling production of premium and core-plus labels. The move strengthens the company’s position in Brazil’s fastest-growing beer segment and lifts total investment at the site to R$2 billion since 2016.
Capacity gain anchors a strategic hub
The plant will increase from three to five industrial lines, with three for bottles and two for cans. The upgrade supports brands such as Stella Artois, Corona, Spaten, Original and Budweiser, which lead Ambev’s premium push across the Southeast. Minas Gerais already houses five of the brewer’s industrial units, including beer, soft-drink and aluminum-can operations in Contagem, Juatuba, Sete Lagoas and Uberlândia.
Executives highlight long-term commitment
Valdecir Duarte, vice-president of Supply, said the new capacity reflects the company’s long-term commitment to Minas Gerais and to the local beer market. Ambev estimates that more than 66,000 jobs across the regional supply chain depend on its operations.
Minas becomes a logistics and packaging powerhouse
The state hosts the largest aluminum-can production hub in South America. If ranked as a country, Minas Gerais would place among the world’s top ten can producers, giving Ambev a scale advantage in distribution and inventory. The company operates 13 distribution centers and relies on 30 partner resellers across the state, reinforcing supply to a market where premium beer consumption continues to climb. The expansion contributes to a nationwide cycle in which Ambev has invested more than R$10 billion in Brazil over the past three years.
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