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Saturday, 05 April 2008
In December 2007, Soriana paid 1.35 billion dollars for 199 Gigante stores in Mexico and the United States. Four months later, the first visible signs of the new regime are being noted at several Guadalajara area supermarkets, such as this former Gigante store on Avenida Juarez in the city center.

IXE Opens String Of Trendy Banks

Saturday, 22 March 2008

'One of IXE's 12 new banks is housed in this refurbished colonial building on Avenida Vallarta, a half-block from Avenida Chapultepec.
' - Photo By Meredith Veto

The first thought that comes to mind stepping into one of the 12 new IXE banks in Guadalajara is that you've accidentally walked into a Starbucks. And just as your eyes adjust to the warm, designer lamps you notice that there is, in fact, a café to your right…and is that Norah Jones playing overhead?

Coca Cola Backs Down Over Polemic Artificial Sweetner

Saturday, 08 March 2008
After a brief but vicious battle with Mexican consumer groups, Coca Cola has yielded to popular pressure and removed the artificial sweetener sodium cyclamate from Coca Cola Zero in Mexico.

CD Pirates' Profits Plunge

Saturday, 02 February 2008
Illegal downloading of digital music is not only hurting the record labels but CD pirates are feeling the pinch too.

Cheap Chinese Cars On Their Way

Saturday, 12 January 2008
'Executives from Chinese auto maker FAW and Grupo Elektra at the ground-breaking of a new joint-venture manufacturing plant in Michoacan.' Grupo Elektra, one of Mexico's leading specialty retailers, and Chinese auto manufacturer FAW have signed a joint-venture agreement to build a 150-million-dollar car plant in the state of Michoacan, with the capacity to produce 100,000 cars annually.