Portuguese people choose Oliveira da Serra for the 5th consecutive year.

20 2019 Feb

10:15

The year 2019 is off to a great start for Oliveira da Serra, now named the Consumer Choice 2019, achieving a satisfaction rating of 77,8% among Portuguese consumers. This marks the fifth consecutive year the brand has earned this distinction.

The Consumer Choice seal rewards brands based on their performance in the previous year, through a process that involves identifying the characteristics most important to consumers and an effective evaluation of the brands in each category.

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