Cervecería Nacional Dominicana facts for kids

Cerveceria Nacional Dominicana (CND) is a very important company in the Dominican Republic. It is best known for making popular drinks like Presidente beer. The company is owned by two large groups: AmBev and Grupo León Jimenes.

CND was started in 1929 by an American businessman named Charles H. Wanzer. It was the first company to make drinks like beer in the Dominican Republic. Over the years, it grew to become one of the biggest drink makers in the Caribbean and Central America.

The company first launched its famous Presidente drink in 1935. Since then, it has added many other brands. These include Presidente Light and Bohemia Especial. CND opened its main factory in 1951. Today, about 2,500 people work there. They produce a huge amount of drinks each year.

Who Owns CND?

In 2012, a big company called AmBev bought a large part of CND. AmBev is a Brazilian company that is part of Anheuser-Busch InBev. This made CND part of one of the largest drink companies in the Caribbean region. AmBev now owns more than half of CND.

What Does CND Make?

CND makes many different kinds of drinks. Here are some of their main products:

Popular Drinks

• Presidente: This is a very popular drink, first made in 1935.
• Presidente Light: A lighter version of Presidente, introduced in 2005.
• Bohemia Especial: Another type of drink, first made in 1983.
• Bohemia Especial Light: A lighter version of Bohemia Especial, launched in 2009.
• The One: This drink was created in 2006.
• Brahma Light

Other Drinks

CND also makes other kinds of drinks, including:

• Malta Morena
• Löwenbräu
• Vita Malt Plus
• Malta Bohemia
• Red Rock (beverage)
• Enriquillo
• Guaraná Antarctica
• Barceló: This is a well-known drink that started being made in 1930.
• 911: An energizer drink.

Leaders of CND

Many people have led CND since it began. Here is a list of some of the chairmen who have guided the company:

In Spanish: Cervecería Nacional Dominicana para niños