Wal-Mart expands services in GuatemalaFriday, August 15, 2008 The supermarket chain, Wal-Mart, plans to continue its expansion and its strategy leans towards attending consumers in the province. According to Aquileo Sanchez, Communications Director for Wal-Mart Central America, through the rest of 2008 and the beginning of next year, they plan to open between 10 and 15 new stores. Sanchez said that this proposal is a part of a strategy of focusing its objectives on consumers who are looking for basic items at low prices. Pollo Campero opens restaurant in Wal-MartTuesday, May 13, 2008 Guatemala's Pollo Campero fried-chicken chain opened its first restaurant in a US Wal-Mart store, the Rowlett, Texas, Supercenter. Executives of Pollo Campero's US operation aim to open 20 restaurants in Wal-Mart stores nationwide by the end of next year. Wal-Mart favors the venture as it tries to reflect a more multi-cultural image in its stores. Wal-Mart Looking for Innovative SMEs in GuatemalaFriday, April 16, 2010 WalMart Central America has invited SMEs to participate in business rounds within a program called “A hand to grow”, on June 3. The regional coordinator of the program explained that in order to participate, companies must have innovative and attractive products which comply with international quality standards and national sanitary rules. Guatemala: Wal-Mart Opens New SupermarketThursday, July 9, 2009 The new Hiper Paíz will open next week, at the Eskala Shopping Mall, becoming the chain's seventh hypermarket in the country. Wal-Mart Central America is betting, with this new supermarket, to capture clients from the Mixco municipality and the neighboring departments of Sacatepéquez and Chimaltenango. Wal-Mart continues round of negotiationsThursday, September 4, 2008 Wal-Mart Central America invited Small and Medium producers of consumer articles to the Rounds of Negotiation for the "A Hand to Grow" program. The Round of Negotiation is a one day event in which appointments for negotiations between the producer and the Category Manager (buyer) for Wal-Mart Central America. The products that are accepted will be offered in designated pilot stores for a testing period of 90 days. Wal-Mart To Increase Investment in CA by 45%Friday, February 25, 2011 The multinational retail company announced they will invest 45% more in 2011 in Central America and Mexico compared to 2010. The planned investment for 2011 is $ 1.560 million, 45% higher than the $ 1.077 million in 2010, said the president of Wal-Mart Mexico and Central America. Walmart Readies Image ChangeWednesday, March 30, 2011 The corporation has begun the process of rebranding all of its supermarkets in the region. In the next weeks consumers will start seeing the changes, as the corporation announced that the modifications will take place in the short term, while not detailing the specific changes that will be made. Wal-Mart Stores and World Environment Center Launch Cleaner Production Partnership in Central AmericaThursday, January 15, 2009 The World Environment Center (WEC), in partnership with Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., today announced the launch of a major initiative which aims to increase cleaner production and energy efficiency (CP/EE) practices in two countries, El Salvador and Guatemala. The project is conducted through the U.S. Department of State funded “Cleaner Production Private Sector Partnerships” project in Central America. Wal-Mart / Fecaxca Alliance to Benefit SMEsWednesday, November 11, 2009 With this alliance, Wal-Mart will promote the inclusion of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) of the region in its international suppliers network. Under the terms of the agreement it signed with Fecaexca, the Federation of Central American Chambers of Exporters, the company will train SMEs in international commerce and make them part of its business rounds, so they can become Wal-Mart suppliers outside of Central America. Wal-Mart Central America: $1.05 million in CSRTuesday, March 24, 2009 Funding for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs were assigned to all the countries of the isthmus. Wal-Mart Central America’s CSR activities are focused on areas such as childhood, employment of disabled persons and the environment, among others. Pollo Campero opens new store in the USFriday, October 31, 2008 The Pollo Campero chain inaugurated a new branch at a Wal-Mart supercenter in the city of Roger, Arkansas. This is the second Pollo Campero restaurant to open its doors in a Supercenter owned by Wal-Mart in the United States. Consumers change consumption habitsMonday, September 8, 2008 Saving in electricity or increasing the number of private brands are some of the strategies that Wal-Mart Central America is pushing with the goal of reducing the cost of operation. During an interview with the Prensa Libre, Manuel Zuniga, vice-president of Corporate Matters for Wal-Mart Central America, he spoke of how the consumption habits and loyalty of clients have changed under the new circumstances. Seven New Wal-Mart Stores in GuatemalaMonday, June 14, 2010 With a $3.12 million investment, the multinational supermarket chain inaugurated the first of seven new stores planned for the second half of 2010. Located at Mix Shopping Mall, in the City of San Cristóbal, the new facility has already created 91 jobs. Wal-Mart Central America chooses Costa RicaFriday, December 19, 2008 Starting January 2009, the corporate offices of Wal-Mart Central America will be set up in Costa Rica. The Executive Committee of the company will have their headquarters and corporate offices in Costa Rica. Wal-Mart Mexico Acquires Wal-Mart Central AmericaMonday, December 7, 2009 For this transaction, Walmex will pay $110 million in cash and issue stock for $593 million. Wal-Mart Central America is owned by Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (51%) and minority shareholders (49%). It operates 519 stores, 11 distribution centers, and agri-industrial operations in 5 countries (Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica). |
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