Brazil

Brazilian meat processing firm Marfrig has reported surging revenues and a return to profitability for 2009. In the 12 months to the end of December the firm registered a 55% increase... 2010-04-06

Brazil-based JBS, the world's largest beef processor, has reported an increase in revenues and earnings for 2009 on the back of acquisitions and a 'more fluid supply' of Brazilian... 2010-03-12

Brazil's largest food firm, Brasil Foods (BRF), formed after Perdigão agreed to acquire its debt-laden local rival Sadia in May 2009, has reported a drop in sales for 2009 after... 2010-03-02

Chilean retail group Cencosud has reported that its revenues declined in 2009 with results hit by a decline in consumer sentiment and the strengthening of the Chilean currency. In... 2010-02-15

Brazil's largest grocery retailer, Companhia Brasileira de Distribuição (CBD), has reported sales of BRL23.23bn for 2009, a rise of 28.8% on 2008. In Q409, the firm's pattern of... 2010-01-28

Brazil's largest grocery retailer, Companhia Brasileira de Distribuição (CBD), has reported sales of BRL23.23bn for 2009, a rise of 28.8% on 2008. In Q409, the firm's pattern of... 2010-01-28

Retail giant Carrefour has announced plans to invest BRL2.5bn (US$1.4bn) in Brazil over the next two years. The money will be used to open new outlets, a new distribution centre and... 2010-01-26

Bermuda-based LAEP Investments, which controls Brazilian dairy company Parmalat Brasil, has revealed in a regulatory filing that it is to raise BRL120mn (US$68mn) through a private... 2010-01-18

US agribusiness company Bunge has signed a deal to acquire Brazilian sugar-cane processor Moema Participacoes. Moema shareholders will receive 7.3mn shares in Bunge, worth US$452... 2010-01-07

US agribusiness company Bunge has signed a deal to acquire Brazilian sugar-cane processor Moema Participacoes. Moema shareholders will receive 7.3mn shares in Bunge, worth US$452 each,... 2010-01-07