The Company
The company’s inception dates back to the sixties, as a sole proprietorship, represented by the businessman António Viegas Guerreiro.
In 1982, it became a limited company, bringing out the name António Viegas Guerreiro, Lda, commonly known as Avigel.
A few years ago, we have registered our trademark “Peixe azul” and, recently, changed our legal form to an anonymous society, becoming António Viegas Guerreiro, S.A..
The activity has always been based, mostly, on fish wholesale trade- fresh and frozen – with a subtle investment on bivalve sale.
Being a modest size company in its early stage, our company has been growing exponentially until it reaches the prominent position it occupies, nowadays, in its market segment. It is important to point out that the export rate stands at 80%.
We have recently started the sea fishery, through the fleets of vessels we have acquired, not only for our own benefit but also to encourage this regional typical activity, since it is clearly decreasing.
Given the difficult economic and social situation the country is facing, there is an increasing effort to keep the investment and to improve the facilities, fleet, equipment and training, so that we can constantly be able to adapt to the market demands.
In short, “António Viegas Guerreiro, S.A.” is a solid structured company that relies on efficiency and rapidity policies, aiming for the quality of its goods and services.
OUR VALUES
Seeks to be a reference at the sea industry, through the commercialization of good quality fish, creating a higher value for all the business partners.
To be a notorious enterprise at the national and international market and financially independent, assuming itself as an important business partner in its sector, with the fulfillment of continuing promoting the local economy and to contribute to the development of a sector of great tradition in Portugal and Algarve.
- Respect and Confidence
- Experience
- Thoroughness
- Quality Products
- Responsibility
- Financial Sustainability
António Viegas Guerreiro is a company which dedicates to the commercialization (importation and exportation) of fresh and frozen fish and tries to serve the market betting continuously in the quality of its products and provided services, seeking to meet to the necessities and expectations of its clients.
For such it bases its activities on the following principles:
- Betting on the internal organization of resources and means so as to enhance the growth and development of the Company.
- Bet on meeting deadlines and business patterns agreed, promoting close relationships and trust with the customer in order to maximize their satisfaction and loyalty;
- Establish a partnership relationship with suppliers, so that they integrate the Management System implemented;
- Involve all employees in the Quality Management System and food security in force within the Company, as active elements in its implementation;
- Availability of qualified human resources and with the necessary motivation to achieve the set objectives;
- Availability of infrastructures and appropriate equipments to activities developed;
- Invest in products of recognized quality so as to improve the positioning of the company in national and international markets;
- Ensure proper environmental performance through good practices that minimize the impacts associated with their activity;
- Know and comply with all legal and regulatory requirements, including those relating to food safety and its system implemented, assuming a responsible behavior in accordance with the same;
It also takes a commitment to continuous improvement of the effectiveness of the quality system, developing and honoring the principles defined above, ensuring the involvement of all employees and compliance with the established goals.
