Venezuela: Latest beverage news & analysis

Focus - AmBev makes its play in Venezuela 31 Aug 2010

AmBev is attempting to turn around its troubled Venezuela business and gain greater share of the country's important beer market by signing a merger deal with Cerveceria Regional. Here, just-drinks examines the move.

Bacardi to distribute Santa Teresa Venezuelan rum 9 Jan 2017

Bacardi has lined up a global distribution deal with Venezuelan rum producer Ron Santa Teresa.

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Venezuelan beer sales plunge - report 20 Sep 2016

Beer sales in crisis-hit Venezuela have plummeted by as much as 80% as production costs soar, according to a report.

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Coca-Cola FEMSA warns of Venezuela production halt 23 May 2016

Coca-Cola FEMSA has warned it may have to close its production plants in Venezuela if ongoing sugar shortages continue.

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AmBev keeps presence in Venezuela 22 Mar 2013

AmBev has said it will maintain a presence in Venezuela despite the closure of a brewery in the country.

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Cargill launches Truvia in Venezuela 23 Jul 2012

Cargill has continued the expansion of its stevia-based product Truvia by launching in Venezuela, due to "growing consumer demand".

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Venezuela price cap to hit soft drinks 25 Nov 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.

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Coca-Cola FEMSA dispute ends 14 Feb 2011

A strike at Coca-Cola FEMSA's largest soft drinks facility in Venezuela has ended.

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Coca-Cola FEMSA volumes hit by strike 20 Jan 2011

Coca-Cola FEMSA has accused trade unions of demanding salaries for workers that would jeopardise its business in Venezuela, as a strike continues at the bottler's major plant in the country.

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AmBev to merge with Cerveceria Regional 23 Aug 2010

AmBev is to merge its beer business in Venezuela with the country's second largest brewer, Cerveceria Regional, in order to mount a stronger challenge to market leader Empresas Polar.

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Chavez declares "war" on Pepsi-Cola bottler 4 Jun 2010

Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez has threatened to nationalise Pepsi-Cola bottler Empresas Polar as part of a war against the “bourgeoise”, according to reports.