Fifco Acquires Musmanni Corporation

With the acquisition, Fifco acquires control of 30 branches operating in the country. There are 150 other stores operating under a franchise.

Asked by Nacion.com, Gisela Sanchez, director of Corporate Relations at Fifco, commented on the matter saying "The company aquired by Florida is an excellent business for production of bread, pastries and a franchise model of which we have much to learn"

The executive added that so far the company has no plans to change the modus operandi of the corporation, or make changes to their franchisees.

Source: Nacion.com

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Since 2006 the company has been buying companies that make juices, beers, nectars and milk, firming up its plans to become a total beverage company.

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By completing negotiations, Florida Bebidas will now distribute and sell about 85 brands of wines.

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LaNacion.com reports, "this was reported by Gisela Sanchez, director of corporate relations at Fifco, who said yesterday the company made the official announcement to its employees.

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