Tag: Consumer Goods
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Lojas Renner (LREN3) is keeping an eye on lower price ranges to adapt to the new reality of Brazilian consumers
The company also mentions aiming for greater accuracy and better inventory management to overcome the challenging macroeconomic situation. Lojas Renner (LREN3) is adapting to the new reality of Brazilians after a period of high inflation and interest rates that eroded part of the population’s income. In an interview with InfoMoney after the second-quarter results of…
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Exploring Investment Opportunities in Brazil’s Agricultural Sector
Brazil has established itself as a global agricultural powerhouse, renowned for its production of key commodities such as soybeans, coffee, sugarcane, and beef. With its vast arable land, favorable climate conditions, and technological advancements, Brazil offers a prime destination for agribusiness investments. In this blog post, we will delve into the investment opportunities in Brazil’s…
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Natura passes Unilever and leads the beauty market in Brazil in 2017
Natura & Co, a corporation that brings together Natura, Aesop and The Body Shop, surpassed the Anglo-Dutch Unilever and took the lead in the beauty and personal care market in Brazil, according to research firm Euromonitor. The sector’s revenues in 2017 reached R$ 106.320 billion (Aprox. US$30 billion), growth of 3.2% in relation to the…
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Canadian McCain acquires 49% of Brazilian producer of cheese bread, Forno de Minas
McCain do Brasil Alimentos, a subsidiary of Canadian-based McCain, maker of pre-fried and frozen potatoes, has entered into an agreement to acquire a 49% stake in Forno de Minas Alimentos. The value of the acquisition was kept confidential by the parties. Helder Mendonça, president of Forno de Minas, said the negotiations lasted about ten months.…
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Unilever buys Brazilian brand of natural foods
Unilever announced this Monday (2) the acquisition of Brazilian brand Mãe Terra. The company specializes in natural and organic produce and was established in 1979. The acquisition cost was not disclosed. Mãe Terra, which produces organig cereals, cookies and other snacks, has been growing 30 YoY and its acquisition is an attempt from the global…
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Kraft Heinz Offers a Merger with Unilever for $143 billion: Rejected for now
Unilever has rejected a $143 billion merger proposal from Kraft Heinz, the Brazilian-controlled food conglomerate 3G Capital and mega-dealer Warren Buffett, setting the stage for a battle between two of the world’s largest consumer products companies.The Anglo-Dutch company, behind big brands like the Dove soap and the Ben & Jerry ice cream, said the offer…
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Heineken Acquires Schincariol’s Owner, Brasil Kirin, for 664 Million Euros
The Dutch multinational Heineken announced on Monday (13) the purchase of Brazil Kirin, controlled by the Japanese group Kirin, for 664 million euros (R$ 2.2 billion). With the acquisition, Heineken becomes the second largest brewery in Brazil. After the conclusion of the deal, Brasil Kirin will be consolidated with Heineken.The transaction evaluates Brazil Kirin at…
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Ambev: Great Long-Term Investment. Cheers!
Ask any Brazilian what is their favorite beer and you are likely to get one of these three answers: Skol, Brahma or Antarctica. Since we are talking about Ambev in this post, you must be guessing Ambev owns Skol, which is the dominant beer brand in Brazil. That’s partly right. Ambev does own Skol. But…