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BEEF PRICES IN CHILE SOAR

A poll disclosed by La Tercera on Tuesday revealed that, over the past three weeks, beef prices in major Chilean super markets have surged upwards by 60 percent more...

AGUAS ANDINAS TO INVEST US$ 940 MILLION

Chile’s primary water treatment company, Aguas Andinas, announced Monday it will invest US$940 million over the next seven years. (Wednesday, 23 April 2008) more...

BEER CONSUMPTION UP IN CHILE

Beer consumption in Chile rose 25 percent between 2006 the end of 2007(Tuesday, 22 April 2008) more...

CATERPILLAR CLOTHING OPENS IN CHILE

U.S. clothing retailer Caterpillar (CAT) has partnered with local retailer to create an experimental retail “Concept Store” (Monday, 21 April 2008) more...

D&S CONTINUES TO LOOK FOR MERGER OPTIONS

Chilean retail chain D&S is considering merging with department store Falabella – but only outside of Chile. (Monday, 21 April 2008) more...

CHILEAN CONSUMERS INCREASINGLY FAVOR ‘HEALTHIER’ FOODS

The preference for these apparently “healthier options” is more marked in high-income households. more...

ENERGY MINISTER CALLS AYSEN PROJECT “NECESSARY”

While insisting that the controversial Aysén Project must still go through a customary environmental evaluation process, the government nevertheless continues to publicly endorse the controversial hydroelectric venture. more...

MATTE CREATES FUND FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY

The business conglomerate joined with the Independence Investment Fund Monday to create a fund that seeks to raise US$ 100 million which will be devoted to renewable energy projects. more...

CHILE LAUNCHES ENERGY SAVING INITIATIVE

Chile’s government commemorated World Energy Efficiency Day on Monday by launching a new energy plan aimed at saving US$10,000 million in energy-related costs in the next 10 years. more...