Argentina

Chilean beverage firm Compañía Cervecerías Unidas (CCU) has reported mixed sales figures for 2008. The firm, which operates principally in Chile and Argentina, reported sales growth... 2009-01-14

Mexico-based Coca-Cola bottler Embotelladoras Arca has announced the successful conclusion of its purchase of a Coca-Cola franchise for the north-western region of Argentina. The... 2009-01-05

Russian brewer Baltika has started exporting to Uruguay and has announced a long-term goal of establishing a sizeable market in South America. Baltika, owned by Denmark-based brewing... 2008-12-01

Chilean beverage firm Compañía Cervecerías Unidas (CCU) has reported that its total volume sales in the third quarter of 2008 were up by 11.4% compared to the same period a year... 2008-11-04

Retail giant Wal-Mart has announced plans to open between 12 and 15 new stores in Argentina by the end of 2009. The firm has revealed that the expansion will require an investment... 2008-08-22

Argentine brewer and soft drink producer Quilmes Industrial (Quinsa) has reported strong results for the first half of 2008. For the six months ending June 30 2008, Quinsa, which... 2008-08-20

In Argentina, controversial agricultural export taxes look likely to become permanently enshrined in law after they were narrowly approved by the country's lower house. The tax increases,... 2008-07-09

Chilean beverage firm Compania Cervecerias Unidas (CCU) has announced that its total volume sales in the first half of 2008 were up by 12.1% compared to the same period a year ago.... 2008-07-08

On May 30 US-based coffee shop chain Starbucks opened its first outlet in Argentina and revealed it could open up to four outlets in the country by the end of the year. The firm already... 2008-06-02

Mexican Coca-Cola bottler Embotelladoras Arca has announced it will buy the Coca-Cola Co. franchise for north-eastern Argentina. The franchise will give Arca control over the provinces... 2008-05-19