Brazil

According to reports in the local Brazilian press retail giant Wal-Mart has outlined plans to invest a BRL52.8mn (U$33mn) to renovate and expand 18 stores in south of the country.... 2008-07-15

According to reports in the local Brazilian press retail giant Wal-Mart has outlined plans to invest a BRL52.8mn (U$33mn) to renovate and expand 18 stores in south of the country.... 2008-07-15

Dairy Partners of America, the joint 50-50 joint venture set up by dairy giants Fonterra and Nestlé, has announced plans to build a new yoghurt plant in the Brazilian state of Bahia.... 2008-07-04

Mexico-based FEMSA has announced it will invest nearly US$1.4bn this year. This represents a 40% increase in the amount invested last year, and the firm has earmarked the greatest... 2008-07-03

Brazilian meat firm Sadia has announced it will invest BRL650mn (US$406mn) in a new pork processing plant in the state of Santa Catarina. The plant, which should be in operation by... 2008-07-02

AmBev, which controls around 70% of the Brazilian beer market, has announced it will invest BRL213mn (US$132mn) to build a new malt plant in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul.... 2008-06-26

Brazilian biofuel firm Infinity Bio-Energy is expected to emerge as the new owner of Jamaica's state-owned sugar business after winning a public tender. The Sugar Company of Jamaica... 2008-06-24