Industry Developments

The world's largest Pepsi bottler, The Pepsi Bottling Group (PBG), has further grown its already strong presence in Mexico through the acquisition of local bottling company Bebidas... 2006-07-03

Brazil's leading cash and carry operator Atacadao is for sale and with six leading operators having already expressed an interest in the chain, the acquisition could result in a significant... 2006-06-27

Authorities from Venezuela's agriculture and food ministries have been meeting with visiting delegates from key trading partner countries in order to discuss means of adding value... 2006-06-13

The Canadian subsidiary of US retail major Wal-Mart revealed that it was to utilise its parent company's international experience in order to personalise its Canadian store network... 2006-06-13

Leading soft drinks manufacturer Coca-Cola, a number of its small bottling companies and global retail major Wal-Mart are reportedly at war over the location at which Coca-Cola beverages... 2006-06-13

Coffee plantation owners in Bolivia, one of Latin America's poorest economies, are seeking to boost the crop's contribution to export revenues by targeting a greater presence in Europe... 2006-06-02

The Canadian wine industry looks set to benefit from the federal government's latest budget, announced in early May, after favourable tax cuts were introduced aimed at boosting the... 2006-06-01

Colombian coffee output is expected to stabilise this year and to remain stable in the short term, thanks to high global coffee prices and to reforms adopted by the Colombian Coffee... 2006-06-01

Compared to other emerging market regions, the Latin American MGR market is extremely well developed. The region's importance, in terms of its large population (of 530 million) and... 2006-06-01

Compared to other emerging market regions, the Latin American MGR market is extremely well developed. The region's importance, in terms of its large population (of 530 million) and... 2006-06-01