Mexico

Mexico's largest retailer Walmart de Mexico (Walmex) has reported a drop in net income for the second quarter of 2011, which it attributed to investment into its store network. Walmex's... 2011-07-25

BMI's Food and Drink Risk/Reward Ratings assess a market's attractiveness to industry investors in comparison to its regional and global peers. The ratings take into account market... 2011-07-22

Mexican soft drink bottler Grupo Embotelladoras Unidas (Geupec) has struck a deal with PepsiCo that will see the two firms merge their Mexican bottling and distribution facilities.... 2011-07-20

Mexico-based soft drink bottler Coca-Cola Femsa has signed an agreement to acquire the bottling operation of privately held conglomerate Grupo Tampico in a deal valued at MXN6.55 (US$550mn).... 2011-06-30

Shares in Australia-based Foster's Group have surged after the firm turned down an AUD9.5bn (US$10bn) takeover bid from brewing giant SABMiller. The bid represented an 8.2% premium... 2011-06-21

Soft drink giant Coca-Cola Femsa has unveiled plans to invest significantly in its capacity in Brazil and Colombia. The firm has said it will spend US$160mn on a new plant in Colombia... 2011-05-10

Since the beginning of 2010 the Mexican RT Consumer Staples index has significantly outperformed the wider IPC index. Over these 16 months the Consumer Staples Index advanced by 27%,... 2011-04-28

The latest results posted by leading Mexican retailers point to a rather sluggish performance within the consumer sector. At its Mexican stores the country's leading retailer Walmart... 2011-04-19

There has been a limited amount of change in BMI's Latin America Risk/Reward ratings over the last quarter. Brazil continues to top the table, underlying the country's position as one... 2011-04-15

Mexico-based Femsa has outlined its investment plans for 2011, with the firm saying it will spend US$900mn to expand and increase capacity. In an interview with Reuters, director of... 2011-04-11