Ginebra San Miguel


Ginebra San Miguel Inc. is a Philippines-based diversified beverage company majority-owned by San Miguel Corporation.

History

La Tondeña was established in 1902 by Carlos Palanca, Sr. in Tondo, Manila and incorporated as La Tondeña Inc. in 1929. The company name was inspired from its location. The distillery pioneered the production of alcohol derived from molasses, instead of the commonly used nipa palm.
In 1924, it acquired the Ayala Distillery from Ayala y Compañía. In 1955, the company acquired Añejo Rhum from Tabacalera. In 1957, it acquired the trademark rights to Kulafu to launch Vino Kulafu Chinese herbal wine.
The company was renamed La Tondeña Distillers, Inc. in 1987 after being acquired by San Miguel Corporation from the Palanca family. The company adopted its present name Ginebra San Miguel, Inc. in 2003.
On 6 November 2017, SMC announced the consolidation of its beverage businesses into San Miguel Pure Foods Company, Inc. through a share swap deal. San Miguel Pure Foods will acquire 216.97 million shares in GSMI from SMC. As a result, San Miguel Pure Foods will own 76% of GSMI with SMC as the minority. After the consolidation, San Miguel Pure Foods will be renamed San Miguel Food and Beverage, Inc.

Ginebra San Miguel brand history

In June 1834, Casa Róxas founded the Ayala Distillery, the first distillery in the Philippines. It produced a variety of drinks including anis, anisette, cognac, rum, whisky and gin. The distillery was located in Quiapo, Manila and was a major business of Ayala y Compañía when it was acquired by La Tondeña on 21 June 1924.

Monde Selection awards

GSMI has received eight Quality Awards at the 2012 World Quality Selections, organized yearly by Monde Selection. Three of the brands have also earned the Monde Selection’s International High Quality Trophy, granted to products achieving Grand Gold or Gold Awards for three consecutive years.

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