Nacional de Chocolates Acquires Nutresa

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Colombia's largest processed food producer Grupo Nacional de Chocolates is set to acquire Mexican chocolate manufacturer Nutresa SA for US$95mn. The move will expand the firm's operations in the substantial Mexican market and can also be seen as a move to increase its Mexican product portfolio as part of a wider strategy of targeting the growing Hispanic population in the