Start of activity as a sole proprietorship by the founder, José Guilherme de Sousa, involving the cutting, transportation, and sale of pine wood in the center of Arco de Baúlhe.

Italiano:
Inizio dell’attività come impresa individuale del fondatore, José Guilherme de Sousa, con taglio, trasporto e commercializzazione di legno di pino nel centro di Arco de Baúlhe.

Alemão:
Beginn der Tätigkeit als Einzelunternehmen durch den Gründer José Guilherme de Sousa, mit dem Schneiden, Transportieren und Handel von Kiefernholz im Zentrum von Arco de Baúlhe.

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Investment in a production facility focused on the primary processing of wood, for various purposes: construction, blackboards, boats, railway sleepers, etc.

Specialization of the factory in the production of boxes for packing fruits and vegetables, beginning a path with a primarily export-oriented focus.

Extension of the company to the 2nd generation, with the business adopting its current name: José Guilherme de Sousa & Filhos, Lda.

Relocation of the industrial plant from Arco de Baúlhe to Pedraça, with significant investment in the modernization of facilities and machinery.

Vertical integration of beehive manufacturing, after several decades of sawing wood for this industry, thus entering a new market.

Transition from the 2nd to the 3rd generation, with ownership and management now within the family core of Francisco José Oliveira de Sousa.

Investment under the PT2020 framework in the largest beehive factory in Europe, enabling JGS to control the entire production process, from log reception to delivery of the finished product.

Opening of the largest physical store entirely dedicated to beekeeping in Portugal, leveraging the “good reputation” that beehives have brought to the JGS brand.

Offering the JGS catalog virtually, allowing purchases directly from the new platform.