La Serenísima’s balance sheet reflects the food industry’s current struggles
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- La Serenísima has been controlled by a partnership between Arcor and Danone since March.
- The company recorded multimillion-peso losses in the first half because domestic sales declined.
- Exports increased and now account for nearly 20% of its revenue.
La Serenísima’s first-half results offer a snapshot of the pressures facing Argentina’s food industry: exports are growing, but the domestic market is weighing heavily on the business.
The company has been in the hands of a partnership between Arcor and Danone since March. Despite that change in ownership, it recorded multimillion-peso losses during the first half as local sales fell.
There was one clear area of progress. Exports grew and now represent almost 20% of the company’s income.
The article places La Serenísima’s figures alongside other business stories, including companies heading to Dubai despite the war, a company selected by the Inter-American Development Bank, and corporate approaches to the circular economy.
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Originally published by Clarín in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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