Dos Pinos, the largest producer and distributor of milk in Costa Rica has acquired a nondairy beverage production plant, which until now has been in the hands of Bebidas Mixtas de Centroamérica.
Friday, September 2, 2016
With the purchase of this plant the Costa Rican Cooperativa de Leche Dos Pinos is seeking to venture into the regional market of drinks such as fruit juices, soft drinks, teas and bottled water.
The general manager of the company, Gonzalo Chaves, said in a statement:"...This investment will definitely strengthen our competitive position in this market segment, which we will approach aggressively, with the aim of gaining greater participation."
The statement added that in facilities where the beverage plant is located in Belen de Heredia, they will be developing a Multifuncional Shared Services Center, where they will provide, technological, financial, human capital and other general services for the whole corporation.
Bebidas Mixtas de Centroamérica (Bemix) started competing in the domestic market of beverages (soft drinks, juices, teas and bottled water) in May last year.
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Dos Pinos and Distribuidora Corripio invested $30 million in the construction of a plant that has an area of 8,500 square meters and a packaging capacity of 250,000 liters per day.
The Costa Rican Cooperative of Milk Producers Dos Pinos and Distribuidora Corripio, founded the Caribbean Dairy Group, being their first joint investment the construction of the new industrial plant, which will produce 50 varieties of dairy products, juices, nectars and soft drinks of the Dos Pinos and La Granja brands.
In Costa Rica, changes in consumer trends have led beverage companies to expand their product portfolios with juices and soft drinks with low calorie content.
Companies such as Florida Bebidas, Coca Cola and Dos Pinos have started to expand their range of carbonated and non-carbonated beverages to include low-calorie products, with the aim of meeting a demand that has been growing in recent years.
The main producer and distributor of milk in Costa Rica has bought the plant, brands and businesses belonging to Gallito, which was owned by the multinational Mondelez.
Company officials explained that the purchase of the candy and chocolate manufacturerGallito is part of its strategy to diversify business areas, specifically in the food industry.
With an investment of $25 million, the company Bemix is venturing into the areas of packaging and distribution of drinks, mainly in the segment of teas, soft drinks, juices and bottled water.
The new plant belonging to the company Bebidas Mixtas de Centroamérica (Bemix), member of Grupo Mix, will begin operations on May 14 with six brands which have already been registered.
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