Consumers' willingness to move upmarket is reflected in the UK drinks group's investment
Update alerts
A step towards greater transparency at the central bank
18 May
But new rules on vote disclosure will not appease critics.
Airport auction winners face significant tweaks
02 May
Larger players may come on board in response to worries about the consortia's strength.
Macro view
Consumer Brazil
Soft drinks get personal
Our survey shows how consumers are navigating a growing range of sodas, juices and energy drinks, with total sales nearing as $50bn a year.
Smaller producers diversify to survive
The second tier of drinks producers – know as tubaínas – are seeking to move beyond their traditional appeal.
Resources
Rare riches in the forest
The government now plans to loosen restrictions on mining in indigenous reserves, with gold, copper, niobium and rare earths among the prospects.
Finance
Going greener in the west
Acre’s incentives for sustainable businesses are boosting timber and fish-farming companies. Part of our state-by-state series.
Deal analysis: Staumann, Glencore, Yoggi, WestLB
A round-up of M&A deals, including health, and mining.
Bulls and Bears
Deceleration worries
Local commentators are again critical of Guido Mantega's optimism.
D-day for the Forestry Code
The heated debate over an environmental amnesty for farmers shows no sign of abating.
Agenda: rate cuts, airport contracts, and the forestry code
The Copom announces its decision on May 30.
Stimulus, again, and growth
Forecasters see a sharper slowdown this year, followed by a stronger recovery in 2013.
Guest Column
Opening up the green debate
Despite the Forest Code furore, farmers are part of Brazil's path to sustainable development, argues Kátia Abreu.
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