Wine Consumption in El Salvador

Without accurate figures, annual imports of wines and therefore consumption in the country is currently estimated at about $10 million.

Friday, September 21, 2012

During the wine festival " Vinocultura Selectos 2012", Claudia Hernandez,brand manager at Distribuidora Negocios Internacionales, Sociedad Anónima (Disnisa), said that in its beginnings, twenty years ago, the company imported only one brand, but now distributes 17 different brands, importing about $3 million worth a year.

Of the thirteen wine importers and distributors in the country Disnisa controls 30% of the market.

"Disnisa competes with companies like Distribuidora Salvadoreña, Diprisa, Disna, Coprodisa, Crío, Distribuidora UPS, Bodegas Gourmet, Walmart, Dizasa and... with the supermarket chain Súper Selectos", reported Elsalvador.com.

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