Peru

On January 16 2008 the US and Peru signed a free trade agreement that will consolidate Peru's duty-free access to the US market and eliminate duties on 80% of US industrial and consumer... 2009-01-21

US coffee shop chain Starbucks has revealed that it will not increase its stake in Starbucks Coffee Mexico in 2009. The business is a joint venture between Starbucks and Mexican fast... 2009-01-15

Chilean supermarket operator Distribución y Servicio (D&S) has announced that it is planning to open three new outlets in Peru in 2009. The stores will mark the firm's first... 2008-12-03

Peru's minister for Foreign Trade and Tourism, Mercedes Aráoz, has revealed that Wal-Mart has expressed an interest in opening stores in the country. The minister has disclosed that... 2008-08-27

Chilean retail group Cencosud has revealed plans to invest US$500mn in 2008 and a total of US$3bn in the next five years. Cencosud hopes that this investment will allow it to double... 2008-02-27

Colombia's largest processed food producer Grupo Nacional de Chocolates has announced net profits of COP244.3bn (US$129mn) for 2007 - a 16% increase on 2006. The firm has expanded... 2008-02-20

Peruvian beverage company Ajegroup has announced plans to launch a range of fruit juices in Mexico. By offering low prices in a market where historically fruit juices are expensive... 2008-02-18