March 31/Mexico City/just-drinks global news -- Coca-Cola FEMSA, together with stakeholder The Coca-Cola Co, has acquired Panama-based dairy and juice company Grupo Industrias Lacteas.
The transaction, Coca-Cola FEMSA said, will enable it to enter the milk and value-added dairy products category -- identified as an important step in its growth strategy. It will also reinforce the company's non-carbonated drinks portfolio in the juice-based beverage segment.