Tag: Brand
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Hypera Pharma (HYPE3/ HYPMY) – Long-Term Investment Analysis
Company Overview and Market Position Hypera Pharma (HYPE3) is one of Brazil’s largest and most diversified pharmaceutical companies, with operations spanning all major segments of the retail pharma market . Founded in 2001 as Hypermarcas (renamed Hypera Pharma in 2017), the company transitioned from a consumer goods conglomerate to a pure-play pharma leader . Today,…
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Unveiling Brazil’s Stock Market and Investment Fund Landscape: A Guide for Foreign Investors
Introduction:Brazil’s stock market, known as B3 (Bolsa de Valores, Mercadorias e Futuros), and its investment fund landscape offer foreign investors ample opportunities to participate in Brazil’s dynamic capital markets. In this blog post, we will provide an overview of Brazil’s stock market and delve into the investment fund landscape, discussing the main indices, top-listed companies,…
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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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Lady Gaga wears Schultz, posts on Instagram and helps the brand in US expansion
A free endorsement from Lady Gaga is a great way to start a foray into the US market even though it seems that the retail landscape could turn into a kind of desert. The singer and fashion icon posted on Instagram on Saturday (9) photos of her posing in Dallas with a pair of Schutz…
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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 $143 billion merger proposal from Kraft Heinz, the Brazilian-controlled food conglomerate 3G Capital and mega-dealer Warren Buffett, setting the stage for a battle between two of the world’s largest consumer products companies.The Anglo-Dutch company, behind big brands like the Dove soap and the Ben & Jerry ice cream, said the offer…
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Pão de Açucar (CBD) Post 6% Sales Growth in Q2. Highlight is Food Sales
Grupo Pão de Açúcar (NYSE:CBD) reported net revenue of R$ 16.1 billion in the second quarter 2015, representing an increase of 6% year over year. The food segment rose 6.4% on the same basis of comparison, to R$ 8.95 billion, and non-food has advanced 5.3% to R$ 7.17 billion. According to the company, the quarter…
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Pão de Açúcar and Casino Create a Giant Global E-Commerce Company: Cnova
Grupo Pão de Açúcar (aka Companhia Brasileira de Distribuição – CBD), Via Varejo (VVAR11:BR) and French group Casino Casino Guichard-Perrachon (OTC:CGUIF) (OTCPK:CGUSY) have announced a joint venture to create a giant new e-commerce company: Cnova. CBD and Via Varejo will own 53.5% of the new company, while the remaining 46.5% will belong to Grupo Casino. The French…
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CADE rejects Telefónica and Telecom Italia merge. Vodafone is arriving in Brazil?
Brazilian antitrust authority, Administrative Council for Economic Defense (Cade) rejected Telefónica’s (TEF) embargoes and kept the fine of BRL 15 million that was imposed on the company for breach of the agreement signed in 2010, by which it should stay away from TIM (TSU), controlled by Telecom Italia (TI). Official Announcement With the negative for…