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Arca Continental pays US$60m to up Corporacion Lindley stake 7 Jan 2016

Mexico's Arca Continental has increased its stake in Corporacion Lindley, four months after taking majority control of the sole Coca-Cola bottler in Peru.

Arca Continental enters Peru with Corporacion Lindley stake purchase as Coca-Cola consolidation continues 11 Sep 2015

Arca Continental has acquired majority control of Corporacion Lindley, the sole Coca-Cola bottler in Peru, in the latest bottler consolidation move in the Coca-Cola system.

PERU: Grupo Aje to consider IPO - report 30 Mar 2011

Latin American cola producer Grupo Aje is to consider an initial public offering (IPO) this year, according to reports.

PERU: Pisco sour exports bounce back 15 Jul 2010

Exports of Peru's quintessential grape brandy, pisco sour, surged 152% during the first five months of 2010.

PERU: SABMiller to launch Miller Genuine Draft 2 Jul 2010

SABMiller will launch Miller Genuine Draft in Peru, marking the beer brand's first appearance in South America.

PERU: Pisco degree to launch as global demand leaps 1 May 2009

Foreign interest in pisco, the Peruvian grape-based brandy, has prompted authorities to launch a distance learning degree for the spirit drink.

PERU: Backus posts 40% fall in third-quarter profit 1 Nov 2007

Peruvian drinks group Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston (Backus) has reported a 40% drop in third-quarter profits to PEN81.3m (US$27m).

PERU: Peruvian wine exports rise in year so far 10 Oct 2007

Peruvian wine exports have leapt in the first eight months of this year, according to recent figures.

PERU: Backus plans further investments 27 Sep 2007

Union de Cervecerias Peruanas Backus & Johnston has commenced its investment across Peru for 2007 and 2008.

PERU: Ajegroup targets beer market - report 23 Mar 2007

Ajegroup is looking to enter its domestic beer market, according to reports.