Sumol Compal

Sumol Compal strengthens digital presence with Drupal 9

Projeto Sumol Compal
Overview
The challenge
The Drupal solution
Results

Sumol Compal is a brand with more than 75 years of history, recognized for its tradition and capacity for innovation in the drinks sector in Portugal.
With a portfolio that includes some of the country's most emblematic brands, the group combines an appreciation of tradition with a strong commitment to modernization and sustainability.

Following the success of the intranet developed by JAVALI, Sumol Compal once again relied on the team to create its new institutional website, with the aim of strengthening its digital presence, modernizing its image and optimizing communication with customers, partners and consumers.

The company was looking for a modern, accessible and flexible solution, capable of reflecting the dynamism of the brand and reinforcing the group's digital positioning.

The main challenges identified included:

  • Strengthening the institutional online presence, with a website aligned with the brand's values and identity;
  • Investing in a modern and responsive design, adapted to all devices and formats;
  • Improve accessibility, ensuring compliance with international WCAG standards;
  • Simplify editorial management, offering autonomy to the communications teams;
  • Creating a solid and scalable technological base, prepared for future digital developments.

JAVALI developed Sumol+Compal's new institutional portal using Drupal 9, adopting an approach centered on accessibility, performance and efficient content management.

Main features and functionalities implemented:

  • Modular and scalable structure, ready for future integration;
  • Responsive design, adapted to desktop, tablet and smartphone;
  • Simplified editorial interface, allowing teams to manage content autonomously;
  • Compliance with accessibility standards (WCAG), promoting digital inclusion;
  • Optimization for search engines (SEO), with structured metadata and clean URLs;
  • Integration of dynamic content, with areas dedicated to brands, products and corporate communication;
  • Implementation of a system of permissions and editorial flows, suited to the organization's structure.

The new website strikes a balance between aesthetics, functionality and accessibility, reflecting Sumol Compal's values and digital strategy.

The implementation of the portal in Drupal 9 has enabled Sumol Compal to consolidate its online presence and improve the digital experience of all users.

The main results achieved include:

  • Modernization of the digital presence and reinforcement of the corporate identity;
  • Improved user experience, with fluid and intuitive navigation;
  • Compliance with digital accessibility standards, promoting inclusion;
  • Total autonomy in content management, with more agile editorial processes;
  • Increased online visibility, supported by SEO optimization and a solid technical structure;
  • Stable and scalable technological base, prepared for new functionalities and integrations.

Technologies and features

  • Drupal 9.4.x (stable version at the time of the project);
  • Responsive and accessible design (WCAG);
  • Modular and scalable structure;
  • Editorial management with simplified interface;
  • SEO modules (Metatag, Pathauto, Sitemap);
  • GDPR compliance and good security practices;
  • Performance optimization and intelligent caching.

Contribution to the Drupal community

The Sumol Compal project reinforced JAVALI's experience in developing accessible and optimized corporate portals in Drupal 9, with a focus on content management, usability and performance.
The methodologies applied - namely the standardization of content models and accessibility control - were subsequently reused in other corporate projects, contributing to the consolidation of JAVALI's good practices in the Drupal community.

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