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Press Releases

15 January 2013

Arca Continental to form part of the BMV's Sustainability Index for the second consecutive year

The Mexican Stock Exchange announced on January 14 the names of the 29 companies that will make up its Sustainability Index from February 1, 2013 to January 31, 2014

17 December 2012

AC Strengthens Its Snack Business With Two Landmark Acquisitions

Arca Continental announces the acquisitions of snack food companies Wise Foods in the United States and Inalecsa in Ecuador, both with traditional and well-known brands

8 November 2012

Arca Continental increases its production capacity in Argentina

Joined by the President of Argentina, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, via live video feed, Arca Continental inaugurated today its Tucuman Plant expansion, that doubles the plant’s production capacity.

30 October 2012

Coca-Cola awards Arca Continental for Excellence in Market Execution

The President and Chief Executive Officer of The Coca-Cola Company, Muhtar Kent, presented Arca Continental the “Excellence Cup in Market Execution” at the national level for its performance in merchandising and market service.

24 October 2012

AC reports net sales grew 9.2% with EBITDA up 17.1% in 3Q2012

In its third quarterly report of 2012, Arca Continental reported sales of $ 14.629 million pesos, 9.2% more than the same period of 2011, and EBITDA of $ 3.137 billion.

3 October 2012

Arca Continental increases production capacity in Ecuador

Arca Continental announced today the inauguration of a new production line at its Guayaquil plant with an investment of approximately US$20 million. This, along with other investments in the past two years, will increase the Company’s production capacity by 35% in Ecuador.

19 September 2012

Arca Continental and Coca-Cola receive global grand prize for Water Efficiency

The International Water Association (IWA) conferred the “Global Grand Winner” to a project which increases the efficiency of water usage by 35% and improves reclaimed water quality levels in a sustainable manner.

15 August 2012

Arca Continental names new Chief Financial Officer

AC announced that after an stellar career with the Company, Dr. Adrian Wong Boren, Chief Financial Officer, has decided to retire on October 1, 2012. Mr. Emilio Marcos Charur will become the Company's new CFO.

20 July 2012

Arca Continental reports 50% increase in Net Income in 2Q2012

In consolidated results for the second quarter of 2012, the second largest Coca-Cola bottler in Latin America reported a 46 percent increase in net sales and 50 percent in net income.

11 July 2012

Jugos del Valle acquires Santa Clara and enters the dairy market

Jugos del Valle announced that it reached an agreement to acquire Santa Clara, a major player in the milk, ice cream and dairy products category in Mexico.