Alimentos y Bebidas Atlántida in Guatemala, Mayca in Costa Rica and Nestlé Panama, are part of the companies reporting the highest numbers of purchases of food preparations in Central America.
An analysis of CentralAmericaData's Trade Intelligence unit provides details on the companies according to sector, main activity, volume and value of their imports, exports and other relevant data.
An average of 20% annual increase in sales has been reported by companies specializing in the distribution of food and beverages in bulk.
The market of wholesale supermarkets in Costa Rica continues to grow, mainly driven by the opening in recent years of convenience stores, bakeries, 'sodas' (small low end restaurants), restaurants and hotels. Some establishments have reported an average annual growth of 20% in sales.
With $1.4 million invested, Pizza Hut opened store number 30 yesterday.
The franchise has been operated for the last for years by Alturisa S.A., a Salvadoran firm representing the Pizza Hut chain of restaurants in Guatemala.
Company executives indicated that this year they will be inaugurating new branches in Santa Elena Peten, Antigua Guatemala, Retalhuleu, Escuintla, Huhuetenango, another one in Quetzaltenango and in the future Eskala Roosevelt Commercial Center.
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