Quiñenco SA

Detailed Description

Quiñenco S.A., a business conglomerate, operates in the industrial and financial services sectors in Chile, rest of South America, Central America, North America, Europe, and Asia. It operates through six segments: Manufacturing, Financial, Energy, Transport, Port Services, and Other. The company provides banking and financial products to individuals and large corporations through traditional channels, web platforms, and mobile applications. It also produces and sells alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, including beer, spirits, wine, pisco, nectar, cider, malt, soft drinks, mineral and bottled water, and other beverages; and manufactures and sells cables and cabling systems. In addition, the company retails and distributes fuels, lubricants, asphalts, and chemical products to transport, mining, and power generation sectors; and operates a network of 447 service stations under the Shell brand and 171 convenience stores. Further, it offers containerized freight transport and cargo shipping services; and tug boats, towage, port terminals, and logistics services. The company was formerly known as Forestal Quiñenco S.A. and changed its name to Quiñenco S.A. in October 1996. Quiñenco S.A. was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in Santiago, Chile.