Refresco Continues To Expand

Netherlands-based soft drink producer Refresco has signed two agreements which will expand its operations in Spain and the Netherlands. Refresco is Europe's largest producer of private-label soft drinks and fruit juice and stands to benefit as consumers trade down during the current economic downturn. However, even before the current economic malaise set in the company was on an expansion trail with a 'Buy and Build' strategy that has led to a doubling of revenues over the last three years (see chart), but has also led to a substantial increase in the firm's

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