Argentina

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

As sowing for the upcoming wheat growing season looms in Argentina, it seems that the caveats responsible for reduced output in 2009 are likely to carry over into the following year,... 2009-04-14

Chilean beverage firm Compañía Cervecerías Unidas (CCU) has reported mixed sales figures for the first quarter of 2009. The firm, which operates principally in Chile and Argentina,... 2009-04-09

The Argentine national statistics agency Indec has reported that supermarket sales in February reached ARG3.82bn, representing year-on-year (y-o-y) growth of 22.5% and month-on-month... 2009-04-07

Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner has announced a package of measures to support Argentina's wine industry during the global economic downturn. US$350,000 is to... 2009-03-17

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