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CHILE: Embotelladora Andina to merge with Coca-Cola Polar
3 February 2012
Embotelladora Andina is looking to merge its operations with rival Embotelladoras Coca-Cola Polar.
MEXICO: The Coca-Cola Co to spend US$1bn in 2012
31 January 2012
The Coca-Cola Co will invest US$1bn in Mexico in 2012, as part of the soft drinks firm's five-year spending plan for the country.
Review of the Year 2011 - Beer
22 December 2011
As 2011 draws to a close, just-drinks once again launches its review of the global drinks industry. Made up of five parts, the review makes up December's management briefing for just-drinks suscribers. Coming up between now and Christmas, we'll look at how the last 12 months have treated the soft drinks, spirits, bottled water and wine sectors. To start, Chris Mercer takes a look at how the beer industry fared in 2011.
Review of the Year 2011 - Soft Drinks
22 December 2011
In the second part of just-drinks' review of 2011, Michelle Russell looks at how the soft drinks category has fared in the last 12 months.
MEXICO: Coca-Cola FEMSA to acquire Grupo Fomento Queretano drinks unit
15 December 2011
Coca-Cola FEMSA has announced its third acquisition within six months after signing a deal to buy the drinks unit of fellow Mexican group Grupo Fomento Queretano.
MEXICO: Coca-Cola FEMSA completes Grupo CIMSA deal
12 December 2011
Coca-Cola FEMSA has confirmed the completion of its acquisition of the bottling operations of Grupo CIMSA.
MEXICO: Coca-Cola FEMSA begins Itabirito plant build
7 December 2011
Coca-Cola FEMSA has broken ground on a US$146m bottling plant in Brazil.
MEXICO: Coca-Cola FEMSA, Grupo CIMSA deal receives clearance
30 November 2011
Mexico's antitrust commission has approved Coca-Cola FEMSA's acquisition of the bottling operations of Grupo CIMSA.
VENEZUELA: Government price cap to hit soft drinks
25 November 2011
A price cap implemented by the Venezuelan Government on around 15,000 food, beverage and household products is likely to hit top-line growth at soft drinks firms in the country, Bernstein Research analysts have said.
just the Round-Up - The week in drinks
18 November 2011
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MEXICO/SPAIN: Mahou-San Miguel signs Grupo Modelo deal
18 November 2011
Mahou San-Miguel has signed a distribution deal with Grupo Modelo that will see its Mahou lager enter Mexico for the first time.
MEXICO: Sugar prices force up fructose syrup demand
18 November 2011
Higher global sugar prices have caused soft drinks firms in Mexico to increase their reliance on high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), according to a BBVA Bancomer analyst.
MEXICO: Mexico Coca-Cola bottlers consolidation targets? - analyst
16 November 2011
The Coca-Cola bottling landscape in Mexico is ripe for consolidation, with Coca-Cola FEMSA and Arca-Continental in prime M&A positions, according to an industry analyst.
just On Call - Coca-Cola FEMSA Faces Cost Pressures Heading into 2012
28 October 2011
Coca-Cola FEMSA has said that it faces higher operating costs due to raw materials, marketing and wages.
MEXICO: Coca-Cola FEMSA nine-month profits climb
28 October 2011
Coca-Cola FEMSA has reported an increase in profits in the first nine months of 2011, driven by the firm's Mexico and Central America divisions.
Round-Up with Russell - The Week in Soft Drinks
28 October 2011
News that France intends to introduce a soft drinks tax has caused a stir beyond the country, raising questions as to whether other nations will follow.
just The Round-Up - The week in drinks
28 October 2011
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Comment - Africa Gleams for Heineken as Mexico Seeks Spark
26 October 2011
Heineken can largely thank Africa for the surprise rise in sales in the third quarter of its fiscal year, with the much-vaunted FEMSA Cerveza business in Mexico a late developer.
GLOBAL: Heineken reaffirms guidance on flat Q3 profits
26 October 2011
Heineken has said that it is on track to meeting full-year profits guidance, despite seeing net sales come under pressure from currency in its fiscal third quarter.
MEXICO: Grupo Modelo steals march on rival - analyst
24 October 2011
Grupo Modelo has increased its share of Mexico's beer market at the expense of its main rival, Heineken-owned FEMSA Cerveza, according to analysts at JP Morgan.
MEXICO: Grupo Modelo reports nine-month profits, sales rise
24 October 2011
Grupo Modelo has reported a strong rise in profits for the first nine months of its fiscal year, but beer sales momentum slowed markedly in the third quarter.
MEXICO: FEMSA eyes acquisitions - report
21 October 2011
The CEO of FEMSA has said that the company is looking to make a number of imminent acquisitions, according to reports.
FRANCE: Heineken appoints France MD
21 October 2011
Heineken has confirmed that Pascal Sabrié will replace Marc Busain as MD of its beer business in France.
MEXICO: Heineken appoints MD for FEMSA Cerveza unit
17 October 2011
Heineken has appointed Marc Busain as MD of Cuauhtemoc Moctezuma, the group's Mexican beer business that incorporates FEMSA Cerveza.
Round-Up with Russell - The Week in Soft Drinks
14 October 2011
PepsiCo proved to be the hot topic of conversation for the soft drinks industry this week, following the release of its third-quarter results.
just The Round-Up - The week in drinks
14 October 2011
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MEXICO: Coca-Cola FEMSA completes Grupo Tampico merger
11 October 2011
Coca-Cola FEMSA has announced the completion of its merger with the bottling operations of privately-held Mexican conglomerate Grupo Tampico.
NETHERLANDS: Heineken completes FEMSA share buyback
3 October 2011
Heineken has completed a scheme to buy back 29.17m of its own shares, which it has agreed to hand to Fomento Económico Mexicano (FEMSA) in exchange for ownership of the FEMSA Cerveza beer business.
BRAZIL: Coca-Cola FEMSA to expand Brazil facility
29 September 2011
Coca-Cola FEMSA is to invest US$29.8m in the addition of a PET packaging line at one of its bottling plants in Brazil.
just The Round-Up - The week in drinks
23 September 2011
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