Following the consolidation of its supermarket brands in Latin America, Casino’s Exito Group announced the details of a $160 million synergy plan that will see Exito absorb Grupo Pão de Açúcar (GPA) and Libertad. The plan will be implemented over four years and is expected to result in significant cost savings for Casino. Casino, which […]
Brazil: Sugar Cane Farming Bill Puts Amazon at Risk
Written by Luciane Salles · Translated by David Bond Brazil has opened the door to the cultivation of sugar cane for the first time in areas of the Amazon forest and surrounding wetlands and savanna, causing concern among environmentalists. Federal Bill number 626/2011 [1] [pt], approved by the Brazilian Federal Senate on May 15, 2013, […]