27 Nov 2013 --- Grupo Petrópolis, the second largest brewer in Brazil and the only large company with 100% equity of the national industry intensifies its presence in the Brazilian territory with the opening of its first factory in the Northeast, in Alagoinhas, 108 km from Salvador. Capable production of 6 million hectoliters per year, the company invested approximately R $ 600 million for the development of the plant in the period of 5 years and can grow to $ 1.1 billion with the distribution business.