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Protestors Picket Coca-Cola Femsa

April 2008 | Company News Alert

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South America's largest Coca-Cola bottled Coca-Cola Femsa has seen its Venezuelan operations severely hampered by the actions of local protestors who have picketed factories and set up blockades According to the company's legal director, nearly 51% of the firms sales have been affected. With Venezuela accounting for around 18% of Coca-Cola Femsa's revenues, these actions could seriously dent the firm's revenues if they continue to affect sales in the long