Ownership: Private — Herraiz and Gallardo families (Spain), breweries in Spain and the US
Known for: Spain's largest privately owned brewing group. Mahou, San Miguel, Alhambra — three of the country's most recognisable lager brands under one family roof.
History: Mahou was founded in Madrid in 1890; San Miguel has roots in the Philippines dating to 1890 before its Spanish operations became independent. The two merged in 2000 to form Spain's dominant domestic brewing group. Remaining privately held by Spanish families while rivals were absorbed by Heineken and AB InBev makes Mahou San Miguel a genuine exception in European consolidated beer.
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