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CBD - Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao
Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao Grupo Pao de Acucar operates in the foods, and non-food retail businesses. The Group's structure comprises of supermarkets, hypermarkets, electronics/household appliance stores, convenience stores, cash&carry (wholesale/retail), e-commerce operations and a wide distribution network.BRFS - Brasil Foods
Perdigao S.A.(NYSE:PDA)and Sadia (NYSE:SDA) combined into Brasil Foods (NYSE:BRF) the leading food exporter in Latin America. The company raises chickens to produce poultry products. Perdigao also processes frozen pastas,soybeans and their derivatives, and distributes frozen vegetables. Its core business is directed to chilled and frozen food. The company has offices in the Middle East, United Kingdom, Japan, Russia, Holland and France.
KOF - Coca-Cola Femsa
Coca-Cola Femsa SAB de CV (NYSE:KOF) is a Mexico-based bottler of beverages. The company trades in Coca-Cola trademark beverages, its own brands, and brands licensed from third parties. KOF's beverage segments include colas, flavored drinks, water and non-carbonated beverages such as juices and isotonics. The company operates in Mexico, Guatemala, Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama, Venezuela, Argentina and Brazil, and has 206 distribution centers located across Latin America.
FMX - Fomento Economico Mexicano
Fomento Economico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:FMX) is a beverage company in Latin America. Femsa operates through three subsidiaries: Coca-Cola FEMSA,S.A.B. de C.V. (Coca-Cola FEMSA), FEMSA Cerveza, S.A. de C.V. (FEMSA Cerveza),and FEMSA Comercio, S.A. de C.V. (FEMSA Comercio). Coca-Cola FEMSA offers soft drinks; FEMSA Cerveza manufactures and markets beer and flavored alcoholic beverages; and FEMSA Comercio operates a chain of convenience stores under the trade name Oxxo in Mexico.
VCO - Vina Concha
Vina Concha Y Toro S.A. (NYSE:VCO) produces wines in Chile and Argentina. The Company owns and operates vineyards, vinification plants, bottling plants, and a wine distribution network. Vina Concha produces premium, varietal, and sparkling wines. The Company exports its products worldwide. Vina Concha also grows and markets fruit, and bottles mineral water.
CRESY - Cresud
Cresud (NasdaqNM:CRESY) is one of the leading agricultural companies in Argentina. The company carries out a diverse range of activities including crop production, cattle raising and milk production. As of December 2007, the company owned approximately 466,053 hectares of farm land. During FY2007, the company leased 25,307 hectares from third parties for crop production and 29,208 hectares for beef cattle production. Cresud also deals in the real estate business through Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anonima.
CCU - Compania Cervecerias Unidas
Compania Cervecerias Unidas S.A. (NYSE:CCU) brews beer, and produces and distributes non-alcoholic beverages (including soft drinks, wine, bottled water, and juices) in Chile and Argentina. It also produces a wide range of beers under branded names. The company operates plants in Chile and Argentina.
AKO.A - Embotelladora Andina
Andina (NYSE:AKO-A) is a beverage company engaged in the production and distribution of Coca-Cola soft drinks in Chile, Brazil and Argentina through its subsidiaries. The company also distributes fruit juices and other fruit-flavored beverages in Chile. Through Vital Aguas S.A., Andina produces and sells mineral water and purified water in Chile. In Brazil, the company distributes the beer brands Kaiser, Bavaria, Heineken, Santa Cerva, Xingu and Sol.
ABV - Companhia de Bebidas Das America
Companhia de Bebidas das Americas (NYSE:ABV) produces beer, soft drinks, teas, mineral water, fruit juices, and sports drinks. The company's main brands are Antarctica, Brahma, and Skol. AmBev is the sole distributor of Pepsi products in Brazil. The company operates in Brazil, Argentina, Venezuela, Uruguay, and Paraguay. It is headquartered in São Paolo, Brazil.
