Argentina

Figures from trade organisation Wines of Argentina suggest that exports of Argentine wine increased 4.0% by volume and 9.5% by value during 2009 despite many key export markets being... 2010-02-09

It has been reported in Argentine newspaper El Cronista that brewing giant SABMiller is in talks to purchase the country's third largest brewer Isenbeck, owned by German brewer Warsteiner.... 2010-02-02

Retail giant Wal-Mart has announced plans to invest US$150mn in Argentina to expand its operations in the country. The announcement was made during a meeting between Argentine President... 2009-11-10

Mexico-based Coca-Cola bottler Embotelladoras Arca has reported that net profits fell by 6.5% in the second quarter of 2009 due to higher expenses and taxes. Net profits fell to MXN766.3mn... 2009-07-20

In a trading update, Chilean beverage firm Compañía Cervecerías Unidas (CCU) has reported a 4% rise in volume sales for the first half of 2009, following an upturn in its domestic... 2009-07-10

Reports have emerged in the Argentine press that French food and drink giant Danone is considering buying Argentine dairy company La Serenissima, owned by Mastellone Hnos. Danone... 2009-06-18

Chilean retail group Cencosud has reported that its sales in the first quarter of 2009 increased by 11.8% to reach CLP1.33trn (US$2.3bn). However, a large proportion of this increase... 2009-05-11