Chile

Chilean retail group Cencosud has announced the acquisition of Brazilian supermarket operator Supermercado Bretas for BRL1.35bn (US$814mn). Bretas operates 62 supermarkets and three... 2010-10-19

Chilean retail giant Cencosud has revealed that it is considering buying the 38.6% stake in its Argentine supermarket subsidiary that it does not already own. The announcement comes... 2010-10-13

The latest results posted by Chilean soft drink producer Embotelladora Andina highlight the disparity in growth between Argentina, where the economy is struggling to shake off the after... 2010-08-03

Chilean retail group Cencosud has announced plans to invest US$230mn in Peru in 2010. Cencosud will use the capital to open 10 new supermarkets and the investment is to be focused in... 2010-07-30

Chilean beverage firm Compañía Cervecerías Unidas (CCU) has reported rising volumes for the first half of 2010 and a notable pickup in demand in the second quarter. Over the six... 2010-07-09

Chilean beverage firm Compañía Cervecerías Unidas (CCU) has reported rising volumes for the first half of 2010 and a notable pickup in demand in the second quarter. Over the six... 2010-07-09

Distribucion y Servicio (D&S), the Chilean unit of retail giant Wal-Mart, has offered to buy the 65% stake in local wholesale operator Alvi that it does not already own. D&S... 2010-06-10

Our forecasts for consumption in Chile over the next five years are among the strongest in Latin America and, in combination with the country's market friendly economic policies,... 2010-05-11

Chilean drinks firm Embotelladora Andina plans to invest US$170mn during 2010. The firm, which has a franchise to bottle Coca-Cola products, said it will spend US$70mn on building... 2010-04-15

Chilean beverage firm Compañía Cervecerías Unidas (CCU) has reported rising revenues in 2009 on the back of an increase in volumes and prices. In the 12 months to the end of December... 2010-03-23